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SUSTAINABLE LEARNING TOGETHER WITH THE NATURAL STEP
The TNS Academy is the online platform for clients and students who want to learn to think and do with the Natural Step framework. Practical, inspiring and directly applicable in your organization.
Based on 30+ years of systems thinking and change management. Applied worldwide, made locally for the Netherlands.
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With us you can get...
- Online courses you can use immediately in your work
- Training by theme (e.g., leadership, circularity, biobased, climate adaptation)
- Case studies from the Netherlands including what worked and what didn't work
- Inspiration: short updates, events and new classes
Why learn with us?
- You learn systems thinking so you don't fall from challenge to challenge
- You work with the 4 sustainability principles as a practical compass
- You get language + tools to get colleagues on board (not just yourself)
- You build a shared vision of the future and steps back to now
- You can learn as an individual, but also as a team/organization
Wondering what best fits your question?
For and by professionals
Our trainings are made for people who really need to put sustainability into their work. We bring years of practical experience from organizations that are already building and help you translate those insights into your daily choices, processes and projects.
Learning to apply faster
The coming years demand pace and agility. That’s why we teach you how to make quicker, more incisive assessments, take decisions, make adjustments and learn from what doesn’t work. So that you not only move forward, but also bring others along with you in the change.
From talking to doing
Sustainability only becomes valuable when it leads to action. In the TNS Academy, you learn how to turn words into steps: from ambition to strategy, from strategy to experiments, and from experiments to new ways of working. We start from practice, coupled with theory that makes it clear and repeatable.
“It’s about getting used to it, just doing things sustainably”
Rosemary Vollebrecht
Facilitator and Communications Advisor Brabant Wonen
“If you want to have a long-term effect, you really have to do it together.”
Naomie Wierts
Sustainability Manager Vidomes
“Getting lost in the right direction is better than standing still.”
Mandy Figaroa
Communications Advisor Sustainability Municipality of Eindhoven
“Only together can we solve the big challenges.”
Anke Struijs
Sustainability policy advisor Wooninc
Learn the approach directly online
In this online course, you’ll discover The Natural Step’s approach and learn to strategically plan for a sustainable future. We clearly explain what sustainability really means and which rules are involved. With practical examples and inspiring videos, you get immediate insight into how this works in practice. Upon completion you will receive a certificate, which also entitles you to an attractive discount on our other training courses.
Want multiple licenses or a custom solution for your organization? Contact us, we are ready to help you further!
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