Use climate change as a tool for transforming your business

1. 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.

2. 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