In-company programmes: Transition and Sustainability

Today’s major societal challenges—climate change, the energy transition, and the circular economy—unfold in a complex landscape with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests. How can you shape effective change in such a context?

The Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development and USBO (the consultancy branch of Utrecht University’s School of Governance) offer tailor-made in-company programmes and advisory services to support organisations in accelerating these transitions.

Our approach

Our in-company programmes combine the latest academic insights with practical learning formats that align with the day-to-day reality of professionals. We draw on transition and organisational theory, while placing strong emphasis on interaction, reflection, and real-world application. Every programme is co-designed to suit your organisation’s unique context, goals, and challenges.

How can we support you?

Our programmes leverage Utrecht University’s broad interdisciplinary expertise—from public administration, behavioural science, and legal frameworks (such as the Dutch Environment and Planning Act), to climate science, social innovation, and emerging technologies. This integrated approach enables us to support organisations in the field of Transition & Sustainability with:

• understanding and guiding complex transition processes
• strengthening strategic thinking and the ability to act
• enhancing collaboration within networks and among stakeholders -e mbedding sustainability in policy and organisational development

Through our programmes, participants gain insight into the dynamics and phases of transition processes, the roles of different actors and their interactions, the common barriers that arise, and strategies to overcome them. Alongside academic frameworks, we always provide hands-on tools for achieving progress and direction together.

Designed for:

Our in-company programmes on Transition & Sustainability are designed for organisations and professionals in the public sector, civil society, and private industry who are working on sustainability and change. This includes policy makers, project leaders, managers, and executives looking to initiate or guide transitions within their organisation or network.

Call or email Simona Negro of the Copernicus Institute or Marie-Jeanne Schiffelers of USBO consultancy.

Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development develops knowledge and provides education and advice on governance, modelling, transitions, circular economy, energy, food, land and water. The institute is a world leader and is part of the Faculty of Geosciences.

USBO Consultancy is the consultancy arm of the Department of Management and Organisational Science. It offers organisational advice, conducts applied academic research for clients in the public domain. USBO has extensive knowledge of and experience with the public sector and related topics such as public leadership, political-official relations, public value creation, public innovation, the governance of transitions, organisational dynamics, behavioural governance, and network cooperation. USBO is part of the Faculty of Law, Economics, Governance and Organisation.