QUIN Institute

CERTIFIED ONLINE LEADERSHIP COURSE

Sustainable Leaders Accelerator

Transformative Leadership for Sustainable Business

The Sustainable Leaders Accelerator is a transformative, three-week certified online course co-developed and delivered by experts from the University of Gloucestershire’s Business School and Environmental Faculty. It equips professionals with the skills and strategies to lead the green transition, drive sustainable innovation and navigate climate risks. Additionally, 20% of your course fee supports climate equity initiatives, ensuring your training contributes to both personal development and a wider global impact.

16 June 2025
3 week duration
4-5 learning hrs/week

Co-developed with & certified by

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20% of Fees Support Global Climate Equity

Co-developed with & certified by

UoG_White
20% of Fees Support Global Climate Equity
CERTIFIED ONLINE LEADERSHIP COURSE

Sustainable Leaders Accelerator

Transformative Leadership for Sustainable Business

The Sustainable Leaders Accelerator is a transformative, three-week certified online course co-developed and delivered by experts from the University of Gloucestershire’s Business School and Environmental Faculty. It equips professionals with the skills and strategies to lead the green transition, drive sustainable innovation and navigate climate risks. Additionally, 20% of your course fee supports climate equity initiatives, ensuring your training contributes to both personal development and a wider global impact.

16 June 2025
3 week duration
4-5 learning hours/week
NEXT COURSE: 16 June 2025
Early registration encouraged to secure your place on this certified course.
COURSE FEE: £440

+ VAT (if applicable)

Get 10% off with early-bird enrolment - limited to the first 20 paid places.
CLIMATE ACTION
We reinvest 20% of your course fees into impactful Global South projects.
TEAM DISCOUNT
Steer your team to success through peer learning with your colleagues.

CO-DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH & CERTIFIED BY

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Sustainable Leaders Accelerator

What You Will Gain from This Programme

The Sustainable Leaders Accelerator is designed to equip you with the critical skills and insights necessary to lead the green transition and drive sustainable business practices. Upon completion, you will be empowered to:

  • Assess Climate Risks & Strengthen Resilience:  Address climate-related challenges and build organisational resilience.
  • Drive Innovation through Sustainable Supply Chains: Apply sustainability principles and nature-positive strategies to improve efficiency, drive innovation and future-proof your operations.

  • Master Climate Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop messaging that builds trust and aligns stakeholders.

Given the high interest in the Sustainable Leaders Accelerator, we encourage professionals to reserve their place early.

Turn learning into action — 20% of your fee supports climate resilience in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Where industry, innovation and education converge. Redefining business leadership with the Sustainable Leaders Accelerator, delivered and certified by the University of Gloucestershire.

Sustainable Leaders Accelerator

What You Will Gain from This Accelerator

The Sustainable Leaders Accelerator is designed to equip you with the critical skills and insights necessary to lead the green transition and drive sustainable business practices. Upon completion, you will be empowered to:

  • Assess Climate Risks & Strengthen Resilience:  Address climate-related challenges and build organisational resilience.
  • Drive Innovation through Sustainable Supply Chains: Apply sustainability principles and nature-positive strategies to improve efficiency, drive innovation and future-proof your operations
  • Master Climate Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop messaging that builds trust and aligns stakeholders.

Given the high interest in the Sustainable Leaders Accelerator, we encourage professionals to reserve their place early. 

Turn learning into action — 20% of your fee supports climate resilience in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Where industry, innovation and education converge. Redefining business leadership with the Sustainable Leaders Accelerator, delivered and certified by the University of Gloucestershire.

QUIN Programme Feedback

Environmental & Human Security Coordinator
Environmental & Human Security CoordinatorPacific Region
Thank you for the opportunity to go through the course! this is amazing! I had the most knowledgeable experience learning through each module and making sense of the work we carry out in regional and international organizations. Resilience is important! however having the right approaches, right tools and the knowledge and confidence is key! Thank you. With gratitude and appreciation!
Head of ESG Operations
Head of ESG OperationsScotland
I liked the mixture of a masterclass with the cohort and lecturer and they way this was framed more of a discussion rather than a 'lecture' style. This provided an open forum for meaningful discussions and exploration of key issues. The breadth of topics and structure of the course was excellent. I look forward to seeing if future courses extend into broader ESG and sustainability leadership.
Green Hydrogen Consultant
Green Hydrogen ConsultantNorthern Ireland
I found this course to be well-structured, informative, and engaging. The content was clearly explained and highly relevant. One of the highlights was the group project, which provided a great opportunity for networking, encouraged collaboration, and allowed us to apply what we’d learned. I feel much more confident in the subject now. The course was genuinely outstanding.
VP, ESG & Strategic Initiatives Consultant
VP, ESG & Strategic Initiatives ConsultantUSA
I am incredibly grateful to have been part of the inaugural QUIN5 Women’s Sustainable Leadership Programme. It was a privilege to learn from Dr. Maloney and Professor Hart and to work alongside such a dynamic team of women leaders. Together, my small cohort collaborated to imagine: The Future WOMEN Lead: Equity. Regeneration. Accountability, a 2035 vision for shared oceans and coastlines where green shipping corridors thrive, renewable ports anchor clean transitions, women lead across governance and investment, blue innovation drives equitable job creation, and data transparency supports inclusive, regenerative economies. Deep thanks to the entire QUIN team & guest speakers for fostering such a powerful, visionary space.
ESG Manager
ESG ManagerEngland
I found the course interesting and appreciated the brilliant lecturers and the climate networking tools introduced. Thank you for a valuable programme.
Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant
Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant Germany
I found the course very versatile and liked the different resource modes (live, videos, texts). I'm aware the course goal, being an "accelerator", is to keep it compact and short. Everything was lovely, well organized, great experts, and I especially loved the co-working part, the mini challenge because it brought us together, to develop ideas and to collaborate and that's what it's all about. Thanks for everything, I really enjoyed the format!
Company Director
Company DirectorEngland
I loved the course and thought it was very informative and insightful.
Decarbonisation Consultant
Decarbonisation Consultant Wales
Great course with regards to content, flexibility and opportunity for networking.
Water Security Coordinator
Water Security CoordinatorPacific Region
Thank you for a wonderful inspiring course. I enjoyed the course and feel that I have learnt much new content. Thank you. I went into the course thinking I would learn the things I already knew as a practitioner working in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction for over eight years; however, I was proven wrong. I gained fresh insights into climate resilience maturity and new climate reporting frameworks like ESG, GRI, SASB, and CSRD. I also deepened my understanding of adaptive leadership, sustainable supply chains, and stakeholder communication — all of which are now shaping my work in water security. Thank you, Dr Jo and Adam, for this invaluable course and for the learning. Thank you for teaching us to think about climate change differently as we tend to look at it through a traditional lens.
University Student
University StudentEngland
Everyone was so lovely and helpful.
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability ConsultantEngland
I really enjoyed the global stories shared during masterclasses. Thanks to the facilitators for this inspiring programme.
Team Leader & Project Manager
Team Leader & Project ManagerPacific Region
The course content was good with a mixture of delivery mode from lecture/zoom seminar arrangement to recordings, notes including video format. The mixture of delivering the content was useful for me as a technical person (Civil Engineer) trying to learn new concept and aligning our experiences with presenters and those shared within the chat groups. It was exciting and inspiring for me to be a leader in the climate action space and how to link our work in a small way impacting the sustainability of our development work, climate actions on a regional and global level. I must say that the experience and the learnings I got from each other, the information shared in the lectures and from experts and the knowledge sharing were invaluable in my learning and my work going forward. Thanks
Company Director
Company DirectorWales
Considering the environment and our interactions within it was central to the overarching theme of this course. In so doing has widened my understanding of how I might ethically develop my business in environmental terms moving forward over the years. It was fascinating to meet so many talented people from all over the world which again helped me to broaden my understanding of these complex subjects. The course was produced extremely professionally but more importantly developed with that ethos of community which I believe will be pivotal in creating the seismic methodological changes in which our environment needs.
Linguist and PhD Student
Linguist and PhD StudentEngland/Norway
I enjoyed the course materials and learned from them
NDCs and Coastal Fisheries Advisor
NDCs and Coastal Fisheries AdvisorPacific Region
Grateful to connect with colleagues around the world. The tools and lessons shared in the course is very important and I have been trying to run parallels with how we can apply this knowledge in the Pacific and integrate these into our current efforts. Highly recommend the course to my other colleagues. Thanks again.
Training & Capacity Building Officer for Nature-based Solutions
Training & Capacity Building Officer for Nature-based SolutionsPacific Region
I feel the course was very interesting. It was facilitated well and real ‘on the ground’ experience was shared.
CEO, Sustainability Enterprise
CEO, Sustainability EnterpriseEngland
I really enjoyed the course itself, the masterclasses were great eye openers, esp. hearing the stories of what is going on in different parts of the world. Teaming up with other fellow accelerators on the other side of the globe was great and overall, very enjoyable. Thank you again for the opportunity.

Key Course Information

16 June 2025

A practical, action-driven programme designed for immediate real-world application.

  • Gain hands-on tools, frameworks, and strategies to implement sustainable transformation.
  • Learn from industry experts and tackle real business challenges.
  • Earn a university-certified qualification to showcase sustainability leadership.

Designed for professionals looking to lead the green transition and drive impact:

  • Business leaders, executives, and managers keen to integrate sustainability into their strategy.

  • Sustainability professionals seeking to enhance their leadership skills and influence.

  • Innovators, change-makers, and those passionate about driving ESG performance and corporate responsibility.

  • Individuals from diverse sectors aiming to contribute to the green economy and sustainability initiatives.

  • Practical, Real-World Application
    Gain actionable frameworks to seamlessly embed sustainability into business strategy, ensuring immediate impact in your organisation’s operations.
  • Leadership & Influence
    Develop the essential skills to lead change, manage climate-related risks, build organisational resilience, and inspire teams to champion sustainability initiatives.
  • Competitive Edge
    Future-proof your organisation by mastering strategies to mitigate climate risks, adapt to regulatory changes, and stay ahead of market shifts with forward-thinking approaches.
  • Innovation & Growth
    Implement circular economy principles and build resilient supply chains, empowering your organisation to drive sustainable innovation and growth.
  • Networking & Collaboration
    Connect with global sustainability experts and a network of like-minded professionals, fostering collaboration that amplifies your leadership impact.
  • Three high-impact modules delivered over 3-weeks.
  • Expert-led live masterclasses (recorded), case studies, and interactive discussions.
  • Action-driven content applied to real-world business challenges.

Modules

  1. Navigating Risk and Resilience in a Changing Climate: Strengthen your leadership capacity to navigate disruption and lead with confidence through complexity. Explore the relationship between risk, resilience, and sustainability, and learn how to embed adaptive, nature-positive strategies that support long-term organisational continuity and climate goals.
  2. Sustainable Supply Chains for Innovation and Resilience: Discover how sustainable supply chains, grounded in circular economy principles, can drive innovation, and enhance organisational resilience. This module equips leaders with the tools to manage climate risk, reimagine value chains and implement strategies that deliver lasting impact.
  3. Mastering Climate Communications for Stakeholder Engagement: Build the strategic communication skills needed to engage stakeholders and inspire meaningful action. Learn to craft compelling narratives, translate climate science into clear messaging, and position sustainability as a shared opportunity for value and impact.
  • Earn a university-certified qualification from the University of Gloucestershire, to enhance your career prospects.
  • Showcase sustainability leadership and expertise within your industry.

Course Leads

UPSkill Net Zero® Programme Partners

UK Government

Shaping Future Leaders With Unique Green Skills Opportunities in Wales

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Certified sustainable leadership training

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Certified team leadership training via QUIN 5x5

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50% discount for all Welsh businesses

ACCELERATING EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION

Committed to climate equity, we fast-track 20% of your executive course training fee into the science-informed Adaptation and Mitigation Programme (AMP) Foundation to accelerate equitable climate action

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    Introducing the QUIN Institute for Sustainable Executive Education and our pioneering UPSkill Net Zero® Programme. Established in 2022, the QUIN Institute is the world’s first interdisciplinary global initiative, bringing together top universities and business schools to offer certified courses on a specialised platform dedicated to climate change and sustainable business leadership. Committed to advancing climate equity, the QUIN Institute allocates 20% of course fees to support impactful and equitable climate action through the AMP Foundation, guided by our distinguished STEP Expert Panel.