For sustainable development that doesn't gather dust on the shelf
From goal to impact
Find the leverage, win the allies. A 6-week program for sustainability managers who want to anchor their strategy effectively within their organization.
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Your sustainability goals are set — but no one is pulling along?
You have defined goals, written reports, proposed measures. And yet, little is moving.
The problem is rarely the strategy. It is the missing methods to reach people inside the organization, win allies, and navigate resistance.
Methodological tools are missing
Competencies in change management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational navigation are missing — and classic further education rarely teaches them.
Awareness and support are lacking
Internally, sustainability is often seen as someone else's responsibility. The persuasion work costs time and energy that is then missing for the actual implementation.
Limited room for action
No budget, no formal decision authority, often far from the executive level — the structural hurdles are real.
What sets the Impact Booster apart
The Impact Booster combines sustainability expertise with organizational development — an approach classic training programs do not offer. In a small group of 6–10 sustainability managers you build the methodological tools to anchor your strategy effectively within your organization.
For sustainability managers and CSR officers in Austrian companies who want to translate their goals into operational impact — whether implementing the VSME or embedding sustainability in day-to-day business.
In focus
Four methodological priorities you can apply directly in your own corporate context.
Systemic leverage points
Recognize who holds influence in your organization and where the most effective levers lie.
Identify key people
Find the allies who will move your sustainability project forward — and win their active participation.
Navigate resistance
Develop strategies for dealing with silos, skepticism, and competing priorities.
Audience-specific communication
Communicate sustainability in a way that different audiences actually listen to and engage with.
At a glance
Format
6-week program: in-person workshop + online learning platform + individual coaching + peer learning
Next dates
18 May to early July 2026 · 14 September to end of October 2026
Location
Vienna or Graz
Group size
6–10 participants
Investment
Subsidized price: EUR 1,870 · Without subsidy: EUR 3,060 (plus VAT)
Funding
Funding available through oekobusiness (Vienna) and WIN (Styria). We are happy to advise you.
What you take away
Clarity and efficiency
You know which actors and structures are decisive for your sustainability work, and deploy your resources more purposefully.
A concrete stakeholder strategy
You leave the program with a stakeholder map and prioritized options for action in your company.
Tools for resistance
You can place skepticism within the team in context and formulate messages that reach different audiences.
A solid basis for the VSME
You know which people and departments you need for implementing the VSME standard, and how to win their cooperation.
A network of peers
Exchange with sustainability managers facing similar challenges.
The 6-week program
Kick-off workshop (in person, 4 hours)
Laying the groundwork: systems thinking, stakeholder mapping, and prioritization. You work directly on your own corporate context.
→ You receive: An initial stakeholder map and prioritization for your situation.
Individual coaching (8 sessions, 60 min each)
You deepen your stakeholder analysis, develop options for action tailored to your situation, and find ways to set up sustainability processes more efficiently.
→ You receive: Tailored strategies and concrete options for action.
Peer learning (online, 2x2 hours) plus networking & closing (2 hours)
Exchange with the other participants: What worked? Where are the sticking points? You benefit from the perspectives of other sustainability managers. The joint closing session consolidates the core learnings and develops a concrete roadmap for the next steps in your company.
→ You receive: Lessons learned, a concrete roadmap, and a network that lasts beyond the program.
The team
Boris König — Transformation Wizard
Supports organizations through cultural transformation. His focus: moving from strategic change to concrete shifts in habit.
Roman Mesicek — Stakeholder Dialogue Director
Brings years of experience in stakeholder dialogue — from CSR to ESG to EMAS. He combines strategic depth with hands-on practice.
Vera Pichler — Chief Materiality Navigator
Systemic consultant for sustainable business. She finds solutions that fit the organization, and keeps the bigger picture in view.
Frequently asked questions
The Impact Booster series — what's next?
Impact Booster — Leadership: Enable teams, shape change. Build green teams, clarify roles, achieve first quick wins.
Impact Booster — Employees: Make sustainability tangible. Build awareness, grow engagement, shift behavior.
Those who want to continue can do so. Step by step, at your own pace.
Who is behind the Impact Booster?
Are there funding options?
Secure your spot
The number of participants is limited to 10. Secure your place or schedule a free initial conversation.
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