How To Be The Ultimate Sustainability Manager in 2026

​In this session, we'll explore what it takes to be the ultimate sustainability manager in 2026.

​If sustainability only works because you personally keep pushing things uphill, something’s off.

​This workshop looks at how strong sustainability managers create traction without burning themselves out. You'll learn two practical frameworks that will support you and your work:

​RACI as a relief mechanism – Making invisible expectations visible and stopping responsibility creep before it drains you. This is about clarity that protects your energy.

​Micro-empowerment – Small, intentional steps that help others take ownership without you having to carry everything. It's about transferring agency, not just assigning tasks.

​We'll work through real scenarios: navigating organisational politics, getting decisions made when no one wants to decide, working through the right people (not always yourself), and understanding when to step back so others can step up.

​You'll leave with

• ​Clarity

• ​Language to create boundaries

• ​Practical ways to work with your organisation.