Join one of Ireland’s leading enterprise networks and be part of a Europe-wide family that is working with companies to turn the smartest sustainability and low-carbon ideas and solutions into commercial reality.2°Catalyst is a leadership programme for companies developing these smart solutions – products or services which solve a resource efficiency challenge. Being part of 2°Catalyst, you will:

Next steps? Sign your company up for 2°Catalyst – a programme of Sustainability Skillnet Become a member of the family with over 1,000 companies large and small.

Plug into Sustainable Nation Ireland

Get your company in front of buyers with €500m to spend

Opportunities to present to investors with €250m to deploy

Connect to €150m in grant and other sustainable business supports

Get access to proven business leaders’ advice and connectivity

Sustainability Skillnet is a training network focusing on the development of talent in the sustainability sector. Sustainable Nation Ireland is the promoter of Sustainability Skillnet.

This programme is not academic; it is about actionable insights that can drive the value of your business.Only 15 companies will be chosen.Using blended learning methodologies including mentoring and peer to peer learning your team will build expertise in the six key pillars of business leadership:

This programme is not academic; it is about actionable insights that can drive the value of your business.

The programme leads to your company developing and presenting a Sustainable Business Plan to Investors and Buyers at the Final Bootcamp, February 2017.

Successful participants can access game changing opportunities:

• Pilot projects within large corporates• Access to European business development networks• Help in attracting grant aid and other non-equity funding• Venture Capital and Angel Investor networks

Sustainability Skillnet is a training network focusing on the development of talent in the sustainability sector. Sustainable Nation Ireland is the promoter of Sustainability Skillnet.

The Commitment • 10 days training, peer learning sessions and

business mentoring sessions• Deliver a detailed sustainable business plan for

your business• The cost - €1,990 – is subsidised by

Sustainability Skillnet and our sponsors.

Graduates of 2°Catalyst will gain access to: • All Sustainable Nation programmes, including

Climate-KIC• Access to world-class business mentors • Access to other Skillnets training opportunities• Access to our roundtable and leadership events• Links to major corporate players • Potential funding opportunity• EU wide links for business development and

cooperation• Meet the buyer events

Strategy Operational Excellence

Finance and Funding

Leadership and People

Sales and Marketing

Innovation

Sustainability Skillnet Programme

For more information email skillsnet@sustainablenation.ie Or call +353 (1) 525 0290