Is your sustainability strategy trapped on paper?
Bring it to life with the Greenup employee engagement programme
Most organisations have a sustainability strategy in place but only 13% of executives say it is truly embedded in their company culture.
And, as the saying goes “culture eats strategy for breakfast”.
Real impact won’t happen unless sustainability is lived—unless employees see it, feel it, and act on it every day. Once it becomes the norm, aligned attitudes and actions feel natural, not forced.
However, policies and town halls are not enough to shift the narrative—sustainability is a mindset, not a memo after all. Teams need to understand why it matters and how to integrate it into their work for it to be more than a compliance exercise.
GreenUp makes it real
Leaders don’t drive change with reports. They drive it with experiences that people remember.
That is where our employee engagement programme comes in. Through our immersive 360° Team Experiences and Expert Talks, we transform sustainability from an abstract concept into something tangible, energising and accessible to everyone.
No jargon. No overwhelm.
Instead, your people engage in hands-on activities and real-life examples that make sustainability relevant to their daily lives. They leave inspired, connected, and aligned to take action. They don’t just understand the concept—they experience it.
The result? Greater employee trust, motivation and commitment—the seeds of a lasting cultural shift. So that sustainability becomes not just a target, but the way you work.
Why embedding sustainability in your corporate DNA matters
Nearly 9 in 10 Gen Zs and millennials say having a purpose at work that aligns with their values is key to their job satisfaction (Deloitte, 2024).
75% of Gen Zs and millennials say that an organisation’s community engagement and societal impact is a critical factor when choosing a potential employer (Deloitte, 2024).
~65–70% of employees consider ESG practices important when choosing to stay with an employer (PWC, 2024)
Companies excelling in both finance and ESG delivered ~2% higher annual shareholder returns than those focused on finance alone (McKinsey, 2023).
In short, embedding sustainability in your culture makes business sense. It results in strategy buy-in, more engaged teams, higher retention, better performance, a stronger brand.
How we bring sustainability to life
Our recipe for change: Inspire, Educate, Activate
Our method is grounded in the COM-B behavioural change model, which shows that lasting change happens when people have the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to act:
- We build Capability by sharing knowledge and practical tools (Educate)
- We create Opportunities to practise through hands-on activities, quizzes and games in a supportive, collaborative environment (Activate)
- We spark Motivation by showcasing changemakers and exploring practical solutions for both home and workplace (Inspire).
That’s how sustainability shifts from theory… to habit… to culture.
Our offers
360° Team Experiences
Each 3.5-hour experience is a holistic journey that blends learning and “play” as follows:
- Part 1, Theory & Practice: dive into fresh insights, test your knowledge with quizzes and games, and engage in hands-on activities that bring the theory to life
- Part 2, Inspiration: visit a local sustainability project and meet changemakers
- Part 3, Solutions: reflect on opportunities for personal and team actions and turn ideas into concrete next steps
After the workshop:
To support your team’s ongoing journey, you’ll receive a follow-up package with relevant resources, solution-oriented insights from our exercises, team photos and feedback.
Online formats are also available.
Circular Champions
Bring circular thinking into the organisation through DIY zero-waste activities, exercises and insights into alternative approaches to consumption and production. This experience includes:
- Exploring the concepts of circularity and zero waste
- Bring the theory to life through team games and DIY activities e.g. making household products with commonly found ingredients
- A visit to a local circular economy project
- Natural minimal-waste products to take home, recipes and resources
→ Outcome: A deeper understanding of circularity and zero waste principles. Motivation to integrate circular thinking into company culture and operations.
Food Futures
Explore the impact of our food system, including food waste, and discover the joy of sustainable nutrition with creative recipes and games. Every meal is a chance to help the planet. This experience includes:
- The latest facts about our global food system and its impact
- Turning the theory into action with team games and preparing a tasty snack with food waste
- Visiting a sustainable food project near you
- Inspiring recipes and other resources to take away
→ Outcome: a dive into systems thinking through the complex food system. Identify key levers of change and get a renewed sense of how every meal can be a climate action.
Nature Keepers
A corporate volunteering and team-building experience combining a “clean-up” with takeaways on biodiversity, littering and zero waste. This experience includes:
- Taking your team outdoors to do a cleanup locally
- Surprising facts about littering and biodiversity
- Team building through friendly competition
→ Outcome: A corporate volunteering opportunity that connects your team with nature while contributing to the care of a public space.
Expert Talks
A 30-minute talk with Q&A. Dynamic, interactive and designed to engage your audience. Perfect for Lunch & Learn or town hall sessions. Also available online.
Plastics & Us
The effects of plastics on human and planetary health and what solutions we can adopt at home.
Wear the Change: Beyond Fast Fashion
The hidden cost of fashion and how circular choices can change the game.
The Power of What's On Your Plate
Why our food choices and food waste matter more than you think, for our health and the planet.
Ready to turn your employees into sustainability champions?
Contact us today to discuss how we can ignite your employees’ engagement in sustainability—turning strategy into action, and action into lasting culture.
Our Employee Engagement Programme Team
Anais Campion
Corporate Experiences Romandie
Maurizio Bianchi
Corporate Experiences Deutsch-Schweiz
Stella Canetti
Corporate Experiences
Ticino
Why choose GreenUp?
GreenUp is a Swiss non-profit on a mission to accelerate the shift to a society that thrives in harmony with nature – not at its expense.
Our employee engagement programme helps companies build a ‘less is more’ culture, turning sustainability into business resilience; less waste, lower costs, greater value, stronger brand.
√ We have delivered 70+ team experiences to corporates across Switzerland
√ We are a trusted service provider for WWF Switzerland
⇒ Hands-on activities
⇒ Engaging facilitators
⇒ Teambuilding experiences
⇒ Evidence-based
⇒ Positive, fun and memorable
⇒ Customisable to your needs
⇒ Community engagement
⇒ Opportunities for corporate volunteering
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