Grounded in green chemistry and LCA, our programmes are built around the decisions your team actually faces. We design and deliver expert-led training programmes for organisations navigating the transition to greener chemistry and sustainable product development. Whether you need a bespoke programme for your team or a structured course for your members, we build it around your real challenges.
Get in touchOur clients are product development teams, R&D functions, and sustainability leads inside companies and teams — often in medtech, specialty chemicals materials and biotech — who need their people to make better decisions about environmental impact, green chemistry, and sustainable design.
We also work with membership organizations, universities and CDTs, and professional bodies who want expert-developed content for their networks.
“Very useful for my daily business and for the transformation of my company”
Most of our work is bespoke and heavily informed by pedagogical expertise. We start by understanding your team’s role, knowledge level, and the decisions they’re trying to make. We then design a programme that makes the training immediately applicable to your work.
We learn about your team, your goals, and the gaps you need to close
We draft a training plan with defined learning objectives, session structure, and suggested materials
We build the content, exercises, and materials. We refine them with your feedback, until they’re just right.
In-person or virtual, with expert facilitation and practical consolidation
Our typical training topics include life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental footprinting, ecodesign and sustainable product development, green chemistry principles and application, and sustainability decision-making for non-technical teams.
“I can’t tell you how valuable it’s been in having Green Rose on board – really transformational, ensuring the end result was both engaging, visually pleasing and pedagogically sound.”
Tell us about your team and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll come back with a scope and indicative proposal – no obligation.
Get in touchWe work with membership organisations, professional bodies, and research networks to collaboratively develop training content — live webinars, recorded modules, or workshop curricula — that they can offer to their communities.
If you’re looking for credible, science-grounded sustainability content that your audience can actually use, we’d like to hear from you.
We’re actively developing partnerships with organisations working in green chemistry, bioeconomy, and sustainability. Get in touch to discuss what this could look like for you.
Get in touchThese courses form the methodological backbone of our bespoke work. They’re available as standalone offerings for smaller teams, academic groups, or individuals. They are here to give you a clear sense of our approach before commissioning something tailored.
“It wasn’t just ideas, but actual examples to achieve our goals”
Demystifies LCA, PEF, carbon and water footprinting: with practical tools for making data-informed sustainability decisions
Who is it for? Product development, procurement, and sustainability professionals new to footprinting and reporting.
Learn to interpret LCA results critically: spot greenwashing, assess data quality, and make science-based decisions with confidence
Who is it for? R&D, innovation, sustainability, and compliance professionals who use or review LCA data
Apply the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry to R&D and product strategy, with tools for embedding greener thinking into everyday work
Who is it for? Technical leaders, chemists, innovation teams, and sustainability champions
All three courses are available in-person or online, and can be adapted in depth and scope to your group. They can also be taken in sequence as a structured learning pathway.
We run these courses for groups of all sizes, online and in-person. Get in touch to discuss dates, formats, and what customization might look like for you.
Enquire about a courseFrom a client who commissioned us to design and deliver a bespoke training programme for a national biorefinery network:
“This split of ownership and expertise allowed the project team to focus on their own outputs without feeling overwhelmed at the scale. Had we not worked with Green Rose chemistry, we would not have ended up with such an engaging, broad-reaching and truly impactful course.”
– Network Manager, UK biorefinery membership network“Excellent case studies really made the day!”
– Biorefinery course participant“I solved my main market problem”
– Biorefinery course participant“Gave me a lot of insight to develop my research”
– Biorefinery course participant“It clearly helps us to recognise the possible hurdles, and at the same time we can get lessons learned from the stories.”
– Biorefinery course participant“Very informative: I could actually understand the principles, which I thought would be hard. Also a very interactive session.”
– CDT participant“I particularly liked the tasks and activities. I enjoyed being able to work on real case scenarios, putting concepts we were learning into practice.”
– CDT participant“She was by far the best instructor I’ve had so far: very clear and teaching at an appropriate pace”
– CDT participantAnna 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 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.
“Leena was an amazing presenter, very informative, had a lot of knowledge and knew how to get everyone to interact from the first minute. She also learnt everyone’s names quickly which I thought was a nice touch to make us all feel comfortable and welcome, and more willing to talk. I don’t think I have ever participated so much in a session.”
– CDT participantSarah is the founder and CEO of 29acacia, a next-generation textile developer creating sustainable materials for the fashion industry from agricultural waste. The company’s innovative fibre has an 83% lower carbon footprint than organic cotton, delivers complete supply chain transparency, and creates social impact by generating income for low-income farmers while supporting long-term soil health through natural organic fertiliser.
Before founding 29acacia, Sarah built a global accessories brand stocked by luxury retailers including Harvey Nichols, Joyce Hong Kong and Bergdorf Goodman. Her work has appeared on Vogue covers worldwide and been worn by leading international figures.
With more than 20 years’ experience as a designer, investor, consultant and trend forecaster, Sarah has led collaborations spanning fashion, technology and sustainability. She advises fashion, tech and ESG-focused start-ups, mentors entrepreneurs through Imperial College, and is a sought-after speaker on sustainable fashion innovation. Passionate about driving systemic change, she works across industry, education and policy to accelerate fashion’s transition to a more sustainable future.
After receiving a Ph.D. in the applications of bio-based solvents, James developed the S4 methodology for solvent selection at the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (University of York). He was the first to demonstrate the use of Cyrene™ as a solvent, and has 15 years experience researching bio-based products, specialising in chemical synthesis and sustainability assessment. James has the distinction of featuring in the Stanford/Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% of scientists, and won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Innovation Through Partnership’ Prize in 2025 for his collaborative work developing safer chemicals.
Leena is a chemist with a background in education. 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.
Anna leads Green Rose Chemistry and works directly with clients to solve their green chemistry problems. 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 across value chains at Change Chemistry. During her Ph.D. at the University of York, she noticed the market need for high-quality, on-demand green chemistry research for industrial applications, and founded Green Rose Chemistry to meet it. Her speciality is solvents, polymers, and their interactions. Anna excels in translating academic expertise to real-world applications, and has a rather unscientific fondness for clear communication and polished graphics.
Catherine Rudisill is the Founder and Principal of Safer Chemistry Advisory, bringing over 20 years of environmental health expertise to bridge the gap between science and strategy. A specialist in chemical hazard methodologies and chemical substitution approaches, she empowers organizations to adopt sustainable chemistry practices by turning scientific research into real world practice. Since 2023, Cathy has instructed the University of Washington’s “Assessment Tools for Safer Chemical Decisions”, equipping professionals with real-world, practical skills for safer chemical decision-making. Cathy delivers training on topics such as chemical hazard assessment, substitution of substances of concern, and building safer chemical systems.
Renuka Ramanujam is a Scotland-based textile, material developer and entrepreneur reimagining the materials industry through design-led innovation. She is the founder of HUID, an award-winning biotech startup developing onion skin-based surfaces and ingredients, working towards democratising global access to more sustainable solutions and pollution-free environments. With experience spanning bio-waste prospecting, material prototyping, and mapping value and supply chains, Renuka can help assess the feasibility of material innovations from a systemic Alongside HUID, she runs Studio Mudra, a visual arts practice spanning social and climate justice, and guest lectures at Central Saint Martins on applying circularity and sustainability in textile design. She has won over £400,000 of innovation based funding and received numerous awards including the Santander X Global Award and Innovate UK’s Young Innovator and Unlocking Potential Awards.
Saskia van Bergen is a chemist with more than 25 years of experience advancing green chemistry, safer alternatives, toxics reduction, and environmental health. Through H2L Consulting, she supports projects on green chemistry resources, alternatives assessment, and chemical policy. She also teaches the University of Washington’s Foundations of Green Chemistry and Toxicology for Chemical Stewardship course.
Previously at the Washington State Department of Ecology, she worked to increase awareness and adoption of green chemistry and safer alternatives by providing tools, training and technical assistance to businesses, educators and government staff. She developed resources and designed and delivered trainings for diverse audiences on green chemistry, toxicology and safer alternatives, supported toxics-in-products law implementation, and managed product testing projects.
Saskia holds an M.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from UC Davis, a B.A. in Chemistry from Vassar College, and a certificate in The Essentials of Green Chemistry from UC Berkeley Extension.
Libby Sommer is a strategic environmental scientist and sustainability leader with over 20 years of experience bridging rigorous scientific research and practical business implementation.
She specializes in applying Green Chemistry, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Alternatives Analysis to help companies navigate complex regulations and translate emerging science into corporate strategy. Her career spans leadership and consulting roles at NIKE, lululemon, and Bolt Threads and ChemFORWARD. Her clients have included Fashion for Good, The Biomimicry Institute, several start-ups, and more.
Earlier in her career, Libby spent over eight years as an Environmental Scientist for the U.S. EPA’s Design for the Environment Programme, where she established benchmarks for chemical alternatives assessment and led an OECD working group. She currently serves on the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Green Ribbon Science Panel.
Her training covers LCA for Early-Stage Innovation, Integrating Green Chemistry into Supply Chain and Product Design, and Microplastics & Microfibers.
Dr. Asli Tamer Vestlund is an expert with more than 20 years of experience across global corporations, trade associations, and non-profit organisations, specialising in consumer product compliance strategies in chemicals and deforestation. Since becoming an independent expert in 2024, she has collaborated with organisations including AFIRM Group, H&M Group, and Change Chemistry, leading multi-stakeholder initiatives, designing compliance programmes, and developing policy and advocacy strategies. She also curates and delivers training programmes and international events. She is passionate about collaboration and creating meaningful impact across global value chains.