Sustainability Training for Impact

Build clarity, confidence, and capability with expert-led training for professionals working in or around the chemical industry — no technical background required.

Training Course Overview

Expert-Led Training for Sustainable Innovation

At Green Rose, we help businesses navigate the complex world of sustainability with practical, science-driven training.

Our expert-led courses equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to measure environmental impact, improve sustainable innovation, and help your organisation achieve meaningful change.

Whether you’re new to environmental footprinting or looking to deepen your expertise, our tailored training options ensure you gain actionable insights that deliver real world impact.

Explore our 3 core courses, plus bespoke training solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organisation.

Our Flagship Courses

Each course focuses on a key skill area identified through our work with national sustainability programmes and university training centres.

All our courses are designed to be interactive and engaging, with group work, break-out exercises and consolidation of learning. They can be delivered in-person or online, and the depth of content can be customised to suit your needs.

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Learn how to understand and measure environmental impacts — from carbon and water use to resource depletion — and start making data-informed decisions that drive change.

This beginner-friendly course demystifies key concepts like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), giving you practical tools to assess sustainability in products and processes.

Who it’s for:
Professionals in product development, procurement, or sustainability who need a clear understanding of footprinting and reporting concepts.

Included materials:

  • Annotated slides and session notes for easy review
  • A practical guide to environmental footprinting methods
  • Real-world case studies and decision-making examples
  • Handy reference tools for everyday sustainability metrics

Learn how to interpret and challenge LCA results with confidence — to spot greenwashing, assess data quality, and support smart, science-based decisions.

This course is designed for professionals who encounter LCAs but aren’t sure how to use them effectively. You’ll leave equipped to ask the right questions and make well-informed, credible decisions.

Who it’s for:
R&D, innovation, sustainability, and compliance professionals who use or review LCA data.

Included materials:

  • Annotated slides and notes to reinforce key concepts
  • LCA Interpretation Toolkit for confident decision-making
  • Real-world case study on challenging misleading green claims
  • Editable framework for assessing product sustainability
  • Quick-reference checklist for reviewing LCAs effectively

Discover how to apply green chemistry principles to reduce harm, rethink materials, and design more sustainable products and processes.

This course provides tools and inspiration for embedding green chemistry into R&D, product strategy, and innovation culture — whether you’re just starting or looking to go further.

Who it’s for:
Technical leaders, chemists, innovation teams, and sustainability champions.

Included materials:

  • Annotated slides and notes to support ongoing learning
  • Quick-reference guide to the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
  • Planning template to map your green innovation journey
  • Case study pack showcasing successful product redesigns
  • Mini-guide to managing change in sustainability initiatives

Who You'll Learn From

Meet Our Training Facilitators

Anna Zhenova

CEO
Anna Zhenova is the CEO of Green Rose Chemistry, a mission-driven consultancy working to accelerate the sustainable chemical transition. She started her career in the US, working in labs at MIT, Caltech, and Carnegie Mellon before applying her chemistry expertise to advance green chemistry at the GC3. After earning her Ph.D. at the University of York, she founded Green Rose Chemistry in 2019 to provide unbiased expertise to companies transitioning to sustainability. She works with clients in industries ranging from fragrances to construction manufacturing, bringing green chemistry out of the lab and into practical use.

Leena Scott

Training Lead

Leena is a chemist with a background in education. She has experience in chemical engineering consulting as well as 10 years of teaching in diverse settings – from industry to educational institutions, and for both technical and non-technical audiences. She focuses on making complex chemical concepts accessible to non-scientists, with an emphasis on everyday problems. She designs workshops that are interactive, with defined outcomes, and adaptable to the needs of different individuals. Leena’s goal is to help everyone feel confident in engaging with technical content, ultimately supporting better communication and decision-making.

Feedback from previous courses

Find out what people are saying about our training courses.

“Thoughtful topic selection. Combination of theory and practice was great.”

”I loved the hands-on approach and the practical exercises.”

“Really useful course and great to understand how useful and widely used LCA is. Delivered in a clear and interactive way.”

“Very useful for my daily business and for the transformation of my company.”

“Makes me optimistic about the future.”

“It wasn’t just “ideas,” but actual examples to achieve our goals.”

”Easy to follow—interactive, which helped keep focus and increase knowledge by performing tasks.”

Looking for Something More Tailored?

We offer tailored training solutions designed to meet the specific needs of your business or industry.

Whether you’re looking for specialised technical knowledge or industry insights, we can create a training program that aligns with your goals.

Examples of things we can offer:

Industry-Specific Training:

Customised training for, e.g. coatings and textiles industries

Insights into Current Industrial Trends & Challenges:

Helping businesses stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market

Other Tailored Content:

We work closely with clients to develop training that fits their unique requirements

If you’re looking for a custom training experience, get in touch at training@greenrosechemistry.com to explore how we can support your team with a solution that works for you.

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