Sustainability policy
How ACCELERAS puts sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its daily work and the programmes it designs.
Last updated: October 2026
Sustainability at the heart of our strategy
ACCELERAS makes sustainability central to its business strategy: to its role as an organisation, to its daily operations and to the services it offers. Our work can contribute substantially to a more sustainable world.
As a training and innovation partner, we take responsibility for improving our own sustainability performance and for helping others to improve theirs, by aligning our advice and our services with this goal.
Our principles
We inspire young people, invest in communities, build knowledge and skills for sustainability, and keep our workplace healthy, safe and secure.
We support a low-carbon economy, use resources efficiently, prevent pollution and help to protect and restore ecosystems.
We support sustainable economic growth through good governance, integrity and accountability, and work internationally while delivering local services without compromising the needs of future generations.
What we commit to
- Responding to stakeholder expectations on the environment, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda.
- Assessing how global social megatrends affect our strategy, and creating social value and community benefit locally.
- Using water, energy and raw materials more efficiently.
- Raising awareness of climate change and improving how we assess climate-related risks.
- Valuing diverse skills and advancing diversity and equality.
- Aligning our education and training programmes with the SDGs, including quality education, health and well-being, and gender equality.
- Evaluating our environmental performance through training, awareness, systems, tools and regular review.
- Fostering an inclusive learning environment with equal opportunities for all.
- Reducing our environmental footprint through paperless learning and sustainable practices.
- Taking part in community initiatives that support social well-being and local development.
- Encouraging responsible consumption and reducing waste.
- Supporting local charities and non-profit organisations through partnerships.
Everyone shares responsibility
Everyone who works for or on behalf of ACCELERAS shares these commitments and is encouraged to speak up and act to make sure we meet them.
Many of our EU projects build green skills, from sustainable food systems to sustainability education in schools.
See our EU projects