We’re delighted to officially launch Behaviour Change for Sustainability on Udemy, a course designed to help individuals and organisations turn sustainability ambition into meaningful, lasting action.

Developed and delivered by Laura McDermott, Founder and CEO of Colectivo, this course brings behavioural science into the sustainability conversation in a practical, human-centred way. It’s built for people who want to understand why sustainability efforts often stall, and what to do differently.

We’re excited to share the launch of our new Udemy course, Behaviour Change for Sustainability.

After months of development, reflection, and collaboration, this course brings together two areas we care deeply about at Colectivo: sustainability and behavioural science. It was created for people and organisations who want to move beyond good intentions and start creating change that actually lasts.

In sustainability, we spend a lot of time talking about what needs to change.

We set targets.
We define strategies.
We make commitments.

And all of that matters.

But when it comes to real impact, the question we keep coming back to is a different one: how.

We’re excited to share that our new online course, Behaviour Change for Sustainability, is now live.

For a short pre-launch period, we’ve made the course free to access. This is a deliberate choice, one rooted in how we believe sustainability learning should work.

As the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to think about meaningful gifts; gifts that inspire growth, knowledge, and a commitment to a better future. What better way to prepare for a successful and sustainable 2026 than by investing in essential skills?

This holiday season, give the gift of expertise with Colectivo's "Sustainability in Practice" online course, available now at a special discounted rate.

The Irish Government has officially approved 13 new Sectoral Adaptation Plans (SAPs), a critical step in protecting our economy, society, and ecosystems from the growing risks of climate change.

These adaptation plans provide strategic direction across key sectors, with actions designed to manage increasing threats such as flooding, extreme weather events, supply chain disruption, and infrastructure failure.

In large institutions, values like “solidarity” and “social responsibility” are often stated, but not always practiced. In this week’s Behavioural Design for a Sustainable Future feature, we spotlight Liliana María Quintanilla Viaud, a financial analyst and project manager currently pursuing a dual MBA and Master in Customer Experience and Innovation at IE Business School.

As sustainability standards evolve, so too must the way we frame and communicate them. In this week’s feature for Behavioural Design for a Sustainable Future, we’re highlighting the work of Lena Boudart, a Master’s candidate in Customer Experience and Innovation at IE Business School. With a background in digital media and a deep commitment to ethical innovation, Lena’s work reimagines sustainability not as a burden, but as a behavioural design opportunity.

We’re often told that behaviour change comes from information, incentives, or regulations. And while those tools can help, they don’t tell the whole story.

The effectiveness of sustainability initiatives may be increased when they appeal to individuals' emotions, values, and identity, rather than relying solely on rational arguments or external incentives.