Introducing Environmental Sustainability to Support Technology Transfer Practices 🎓 Oxentia

Introducing Environmental Sustainability to Support Technology Transfer Practices

Learn how to support knowledge exchange professionals with integrating sustainability into commercialisation strategies

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Course overview

This course supports Technology Transfer Offices in commercialising research that addresses global sustainability challenges. As climate change and resource scarcity reshape research priorities, TTOs must become strategic enablers of sustainable innovation. Participants learn to embed sustainability principles—rooted in the UN SDGs and ESG frameworks—into commercialisation strategies, covering project evaluation, stakeholder engagement, policy alignment, and impact communication.

Topics covered

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Sustainability Pillars

Understand the foundations of sustainability, including environmental, social, and economic dimensions, in the context of global challenges

Guiding Frameworks

Use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to inform decision-making in KEC

Global Lessons

Review international case studies from Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) to see how sustainability is applied in practice

Strategic Integration

Identify opportunities to embed sustainability across disciplines and commercialisation strategies

Policy & Circular Economy

Navigate circular economy principles, regulatory frameworks, and compliance to support sustainable innovation

Practical Application

Apply sustainability frameworks to real-world cleantech and climate-tech projects through hands-on exercises

Value Creation

Develop sustainability-driven value propositions and commercialisation plans that highlight long-term benefits

Impact Communication

Learn how to communicate environmental and social impacts effectively to stakeholders and investors

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for organisations looking to:

Integrate sustainability into their technology transfer and commercialisation practices.
Equip TTO staff with tools to evaluate and support environmentally responsible innovation.
Align institutional strategies with global sustainability frameworks like the SDGs and ESG.

What’s included?

5 hours of interactive online teaching across five days
Access to slides and reference materials (electronic or otherwise) via our online learning platform, Oxentia Enhance
An Oxentia certificate of completion
5 Continuing Education points accredited by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP)

Online delivery

Training sessions are three hours every day for five days (Monday – Friday).

We will be using Zoom to deliver the course, with a combination of dedicated training time and break-out groups. To attend the course, you will be access to the following:

An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
A webcam or HD webcam – built-in or USB plug-in
Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card

You can find Zoom’s full system requirements here. Please check that your organisations IT setup allows the use of Zoom.

Accreditation and Certification

This course is accredited by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) to provide 5 Continuing Education points which can be used when applying for professional recognition as a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP).