Accelerate Sustainability Workshop

Our Accelerate Sustainability Workshop is a leadership experience designed to help you move sustainability initiatives forward at your business or organization. Participants will learn how to effectively communicate sustainability goals to build leadership buy-in, including how to frame return on investment (ROI) and connect environmental efforts to broader economic and other priorities at your workplace. Join us Friday, April 17 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM to learn, connect, and commit to action.

You will gain practical leadership strategies, drawing from Sustain Dane’s 15+ years of experience inspiring action across our community. The workshop features case studies from local businesses, tools for navigating uncertainty, and opportunities to learn from and alongside peers who are equally committed to sustainability.

Participants who make progress on their goal over the course of the year will receive a 2026 Sustainability Accelerator designation at the annual Sustain Dane Summit.

Topics covered include:

• Tools & skills to communicate sustainability in ways that resonate with leadership, especially at this time of shifts in priorities.
• Local business case studies featuring implemented initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency, renewables, food management, and alternative transportation.
• Strategy & resources to help build an internal team and take action at your business, including framing the work within the Dane County Climate Action Plan
• Networking and exchange ideas with peers working toward similar sustainability goals in Dane County

We invite you and a colleague to join the Accelerate Sustainability Workshop – if you're just getting started, looking to re-energize, or have success stories to share with others.

The program is open to the public with a purchased registration. This program is also part of the Sustain Dane Membership. Membership includes complimentary attendance to our programs. Learn more about becoming a member.

Interested in past Accelerate Sustainability Workshop participants & projects? Check out annual ASW reports here —100% of past program participants would recommend the workshop to a colleague. Our programs and workshops with businesses have included 200+ organizations in Dane County and completed over 700 sustainability projects.

This workshop will be in person.

Goodman Community Center

Lau Christensen Room Conference 72 Brassworks Building

214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704

Parking at Goodman

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Is the ticket cost a barrier for you? Full or partial scholarships are available. Please contact c2FtYW50aGEgfCBzdXN0YWluZGFuZSAhIG9yZw== to learn more.

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