Climate KIC Academy

Let’s accelerate the transition

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Why partner with us?

1-in-8 workers have the green skills needed to support this transition.
$60.4 bn corporate training market set to be worth by 2028
79% of business leaders recognise green skills as essential
55% have programmes in place to develop them

The global shift towards a sustainable economy requires skilled leaders who can navigate the complexities of systemic change. Yet, despite 79% of business leaders acknowledging that green skills are crucial, only 55% are actively implementing or planning green skills programmes. This gap leaves a significant portion of the workforce without the necessary training, slowing progress toward a sustainable future.

About Climate KIC

With over 15 years of experience addressing systemic barriers to sustainability, Climate KIC has launched the Climate KIC Academy — an initiative that equips individuals and organisations with the skills to lead the green transition. Climate KIC Academy offers a unique blend of leadership development and transversal skills necessary to support the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Benefits of partnering with Climate KIC Academy

  • Advance climate leadership: Help shape the future of sustainability by co-developing programmes that bridge the green skills gap.
  • Access a global network: Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and grassroots advocates who are driving change.
  • Enhance organisational impact: Strengthen your company’s sustainability efforts through leadership training and collaboration.
  • Brand visibility: Position your organisation as a leader in climate action through event sponsorships and thought leadership opportunities

Partnership opportunities

We offer a range of collaboration options to align with your organisation’s goals and expertise:

  • Curriculum co-development: Help design and deliver training programmes that address critical sustainability challenges.
  • Corporate training programmes: Provide customised leadership development programmes for your employees.
  • Event sponsorship: Gain visibility by sponsoring our workshops, summits, and networking events.
  • Research and innovation collaborations: Work with us on research to shape the future of green leadership.

How to become a partner

Joining the Climate KIC Academy as a partner is a simple and impactful process:

  1. Connect with us: Reach out to discuss your organisation’s sustainability and leadership goals.
  2. Identify collaboration areas: We’ll work together to determine the best partnership model for your needs.
  3. Formalise the partnership: Establish a framework for collaboration through agreements and action plans.
  4. Engage and lead: Start making an impact by participating in programmes, events, and joint initiatives.

Let’s drive change together

Be part of a movement that’s shaping the future of climate leadership. Join us in preparing individuals and organisations to lead the green transition.

Email Marina Gil, Climate KIC Academy Lead with your partnership interest: learning@climate-kic.org

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Strategic partners

OnePointFive
Cultivating Leadership
ie University
Kite insights
SYMECO
unearthodox
OnePointFive
Cultivating Leadership
ie University
Kite insights
SYMECO
unearthodox

Funders

EIT
IDB
JETRO
Naturklima
UNDP
EIT
IDB
JETRO
Naturklima
UNDP

Example Trainings

Applying systems thinking to create impact

To create a positive impact at the needed pace, we need people to be able to support and create transformative systems innovations in as many spaces as possible, from policymaking and funding to education and prototyping. This requires developing competencies and establishing practices that enable us to work with others; to explore and make sense of complex, dynamic systems; and to co-create, test, and implement effective interventions

That’s where systems thinking approach comes in. It’s not just a theory; it’s a way of seeing the world, a way of understanding how interconnected pieces fit together and embracing the complex. Imagine being able to see the levers of change – the policies, the funding, even the everyday habits – and knowing how to gently nudge them in the right direction.

This mini masterclass is about empowering you to do just that.

Learning outcomes

  • Gain a deeper sense of systems and their interconnectedness.
  • Better understand your own role in a system (as a person, as part of a team, and within an organisation).
  • Be better able to envision system innovation and its potential pathways in your context of work.
  • Equip yourself with systems thinking practices that support your resilience in a complex changing world

Duration is three hours and can be delivered in person or virtually.

Circularity Thinking

Climate-KIC Academy, in strategic partnership with SYMECO, a key collaborator, offers a comprehensive training program focused on the strategic application of circular economy tools and approaches. This program is tailored for individuals responsible for developing strategies, policies, and plans, particularly those working within municipalities, government agencies, and national trade associations.

This training will enable you to: Gain a deep understanding of how circular economy principles can be integrated into strategic planning.

  • Develop practical strategies for supporting the transition to a circular society.
  • Navigate the complexities of systems change and stakeholder engagement.
  • Effectively incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives into policy development.

Through interactive sessions and expert guidance from SYMECO, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to drive meaningful circular economy initiatives.

Working in Complexity

Climate KIC Academy is proud to present “Working with Complexity” an advanced online webinar developed and delivered in strategic partnership with Cultivating Leadership, a key collaborator within the Climate-KIC Academy network. Building on foundational complexity concepts, this course, led by expert facilitators, provides practical tools and methodologies for navigating the intricate landscape of climate action.

This training leverages systemic thinking and Climate KIC’s Sensemaking methodology to help you:

  • Deepen your understanding of complexity in relation to your professional role.
  • Develop new perspectives and lenses for analysing complex situations.
  • Acquire tangible practices for effectively addressing ambiguity, uncertainty, and complex challenges.
  • Apply these practices to your everyday work within the climate sector.

The learning experience is designed to be highly interactive and engaging, combining live facilitated sessions with self-paced online modules and collaborative group activities, ensuring a practical and impactful learning journey.

Climate Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

The climate crisis demands innovative and collaborative leadership. The Climate Leadership in Times of Uncertainty training, developed by Climate-KIC as part of their Climate Leadership Academy, empowers you to effectively lead projects and initiatives that address the climate crisis within your community.

Navigating the complexities of climate change requires a shift in leadership mindset. We move beyond seeking definitive answers and embrace the reality of ambiguity and paradox. This training session will help you:

  • Learn how to identify and leverage opportunities from challenging situations.
  • Explore the concept of leadership mindset traps in a practical exercise (as one of the tools to leverage opportunities from complex, challenging situations).

Embark on this transformative journey with us. Let’s navigate complexity together and create a more sustainable future in this 1 hour session that can be delivered in person or virtually.