The SI Academy

Offering online short courses,
customised training & learning experiences, and venue hire

Professional short courses for real-world impact: 

Grow your skills practically and confidently

CARBON CREDIT

16 – 27 March 2026
20 – 31 July 2026

Read More

CARBON FOOTPRINTING

19 February – 9 March 2026
18 June – 6 July 2026
8 – 26 October 2026

Read More

CORPORATE TRANSITIONS FOR
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

4 May – 29 June 2026
7 September – 2 November 2026

Read More

CARBON TAX

2 – 23 March 2026
6 – 27 July 2026

Read More

Customised

TRaining

Sustainability can be daunting if it is not explained in a clear and approachable manner that engages the target audience. Many of those best positioned to make the changes necessary to incorporate sustainability into business, government and civil society decision making, don’t have time to complete lengthy courses. We can curate short training courses and in-house programmes tailored to the needs and expertise of the audience. 

Some past clients:

What our students are saying

Testimonials

“This course helped me identify existing gaps in my day-to-day work and also assisted me to find solutions. I liked the fact that initially it began with a problem but through the different modules I was shaped in my thinking to come up with solutions. The course is very relevant to my work and I am able to apply the learnings accordingly.”

 

Asiphe Majova

Risk Officer at Nedbank

“I have gained a better understanding of sustainability issues and am able to formulate the issues for my organisation in a way that is understandable. I know where I can find more resources and I am feeling more encouraged to be brave and push beyond my comfort zone. The course was relevant and appropriate for what I need to implement in my work
environment.”

 

Ntokozo Makomba

Company Secretary at Libstar Operations

“This course was a fabulous eye-opener – and a reality check. I feel I’m moving on enriched, inspired and with a new toolbox to use – despite all the work/study juggling of the past 6 weeks. Like hummingbirds, there’s a new cohort of people flying into the sustainability fight. For me it provided invaluable benchmarking of my own current work against what’s going down in the sustainability sector. The course also opened my eyes to new realities and, most importantly, ratcheted up my passion for this work. I’m ‘re-firing’ at the age when I should be retiring :)”

 

Clive Lotter

Director at The Corporate Reporters

“Most people have heard of Sustainability and are aware of issues surrounding climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequality. The Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures course gives locally-relevant context for these critical issues and, importantly, provides practical tools for businesses and individuals to incorporate Sustainability into their thinking and practices. I am looking forward to my Sustainability journey ahead! Thank you for everything.”

 

Markus Labuschagne

Communications Manager at Nedbank

“This course has changed the way I think about ESG and sustainability, especially with regards to my approach as an individual and an SME. Thank you all so much, this has had a huge impact on my life and my business.”

 

Natalie Ritson,

Account Executive at The Corporate Reporters

“This course has added enormous value, it has introduced me to ways of thinking and concepts I hadn’t yet had the privilege to explore. The course has also provided reassurance to the notion of journeying without having the path completely defined and that for me has been enormously encouraging. The exposure to ways of thinking, concepts, ideas and tools shared during this course have provided a path on which to venture in this sustainability journey.”

 

Megan Borgen

“Overall I really enjoyed the course, how it was facilitated and the online platform was very nice to use. The content of the course was great, easy to understand and very insightful – I really feel like I learnt a lot, and I would recommend this course in a heartbeat.”

“This course helped me refresh my knowledge and also gain new knowledge in the carbon footprinting landscape. The course resource pack was also well compiled. Particularly helpful were the examples, pitfalls and practical aspects shared by the facilitator.”

“Thank you for a great course. Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about real life examples which all made for an enjoyable and informative course. This training was extremely valuable to me as I am in the agricultural development sector in 3rd world countries, where climate change has created huge impacts on food security. I am now able to incorporate a sustainability quantification into my developmental work to create sustainable projects.”

“The programme was very informative, and the facilitator was able to simplify complex concepts, making it easy for me to understand the technical side of carbon footprinting. The additional focus on carbon tax, water footprinting and carbon credits really helps to show the interconnectedness between the various elements, and helps one to think broader about mitigation strategies.”

 

Carbon Footprinting course participant

“This course assisted me to understand what a baseline is and how to set operational boundaries of the organisation’s operations, especially for the different emission scopes. Overall the course was great and helped me to understand how to read a carbon footprint report and even when a consultant comes to do the report for the organisation, I can be fully involved from boundary setting, emission calculations and even targets set for the organisation. Thank you Marco and the team!”

 

Carbon Footprint course participant

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Carbon Footprinting course, how it was run, its structure and the frequent breaks in-between. The course was very interesting, and Marco explained the content very clearly. We had sufficient opportunities for discussions and questions, and the needs of the group were incorporated into the course programme. The diverse professional backgrounds of the participants added to the richness of shared experiences and idea sharing.”

 

Carbon Footprinting course participant

“It has helped me understand that anxieties and doubts are part of being a change influencer and that discomfort is to be embraced and not avoided if meaningful change is to be achieved.”

 

Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures course participant

“The course has added significant value to my day-to-day work by strengthening my understanding of sustainability, ESG principles, and their practical application within a financial services context. It has enhanced my ability to think systemically, consider long-term impacts, and approach data and governance challenges with a sustainability lens.”

 

Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures course participant

“One of the biggest benefits was connecting with professionals from different organisations and industries and realising that many of us face similar challenges. It was reassuring to learn that we are all navigating similar issues and that it is okay to ask for help and learn from others’ experiences.”

 

Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures course participant

Latest News

Our Blog

0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyReturn to Shop