Your CATALYST to Sustainable Transformation Has Been Launched – Check it Out Now! Are you a professional, entrepreneur, or student looking to sharpen your skills for sustainable transformation? Over the past two years, our CATALYST project has developed an innovative educational platform with an extensive range of courses, services, and networking opportunities to support with the knowledge and skills needed to lead the way in sustainable business transformation. In November 2024, the CATALYST project officially launched its innovative educational online platform, bringing together over 80 participants from across Europe in a hybrid event held in Wuppertal, Germany and online. The platform aims to address one of the biggest barriers for businesses in driving sustainable transformation: limited access to expertise. As Victoria Funk, Senior Project Manager at the CSCP, highlighted during the event, “Almost every second SME states that the lack of expertise is one of the main barriers to turning sustainability intentions into actions.” * What the CATALYST platform offers At the event, the consortium partners of the CATALYST project showed how the new platform equips SMEs, professionals, and students with essential knowledge, but also resources, services and networks to be equipped to overcome these challenges and take actionable steps toward sustainability. The CATALYST Platform includes about 70 online courses on key topics like circular economy, sustainable business management, and leadership in transformation. Complementing this, the platform provides practical resources and services such as specialisation programmes, exclusive member activities, pilot project support and a powerful international network. Engage with CATALYST today The platform’s pilot phase is now underway, offering stakeholders a chance to test the offering free of charge and supporting us to refine it further through feedback. Don’t miss the opportunity to: Start your learning journey: Sign up now for free access to online courses, resources and services on the CATALYST Platform. Submit your business challenge: Explore how our pilot projects can support your sustainability initiatives. Get further info and register your interest here. Join the network: Become a member for access to exclusive events and collaboration opportunities. Register here. As the platform progresses through the pilot phase until May 2026, we look forward to engaging with you in in shaping the platform into a powerful tool for sustainable transformation. The CATALYST platform has been featured by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce (IHK Berlin) as the “Sustainable Tool of the Month” for November 2024, showcasing its value in supporting SMEs on their sustainability journeys. For more details on our CATALYST project and its work, please visit the project website. For additional questions, please contact Victoria Funk. * Sustainability Transformation Monitor, Bertelsmann Stiftung 2024