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The Sustainability Institute
Education
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 5,223 followers
Recognised as the Most Transformative Learning & Social Innovation Organisation, South Africa for 2024.
About us
At the Sustainability Institute, we engage in transformative learning towards just and flourishing futures. Our various activities and programmes strive to realise sustainability through learning, exploring and applying ways of being that are restorative and generative. In 2024, we were recognised as the Most Transformative Learning & Social Innovation Organisation, South Africa by Corporate Vision Magazine. We inspire mindsets of plenty and possibility. Founded in 1999, the Institute is an international living and learning centre for theory and practice in values based, entrepreneurially empowered action towards positive social impact and ecological restoration. Our focus on children is centred within the Lynedoch Children’s House, Lynedoch Community Primary School and Lynedoch Youth programmes. We design and create a learning experience that proves that a more just and generative African future is possible, thereby inspiring and equipping learners with skills, knowledge and attitude to activate change for sustainability within their own respective contexts. The Institute is recognised as one of the leading expert institutions in navigating the transition towards social justice and change in complex futures in Africa and forms an institutional base for some of the top academics in the field. Our research and practice maintains a strong focus on sustainable African futures. Our focus on transformative learning from birth and social innovation is embedded through our research, teaching and practice. Our areas of specialisation include #ExecutiveDevelopment, #Research, #Education, #SustainabilityStrategyDevelopment, #LearningExperienceDesign, #CorporateSustainability
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External link for The Sustainability Institute
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Research, Consulting, Food systems, Policy planning and development, Youth development, Early childhood training, Sustainable Development, Green Cities and Infrastructure, AgroEcology, Governance, Sustainability, Executive Development, Education, and Just futures
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Lynedoch Ecovillage
Lynedoch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7603, ZA
Employees at The Sustainability Institute
Updates
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In community we are working together to bring about a thriving Lynedoch valley by nurturing the potential of its children and youth through comprehensive educational and support programmes that foster the capacity for collective imagination. It starts with instilling hope, and showing that a different future is possible if you want it.
I work with donors that understand the crucial role imagination plays in creating a just and regenerative future | Director at The Sustainability Institute
Youth unemployment in South Africa is an ongoing crisis. The implications are not just economic; they impact the very fabric of our society. Recently, I had the privilege of hearing Kate Philip from the Presidential Employment Stimulus speak, and her words really struck a chord. When people can’t find work, the psychosocial impacts are devastating. Work is more than just survival—it's a key part of the social contract. When someone’s labour is seen as having no value, the message is that they, too, have no value. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Work has profound social value. Unemployment erodes hope, weakens communities, and deepens inequality. This week, we launched the first Youth Work Readiness programme at The Sustainability Institute. In partnership with Spier Wine Farm and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, this initiative is for young people in our valley who are either searching for work or seeking career growth. Our aim? Not just to provide skills, but to rebuild confidence and help our youth see their potential. Together with our partners—Spier, Makwande Empowerment Trust (Simoné Benjamin-Carolissen), and Remgro Company Limited—we are committed to reducing youth unemployment to zero in our valley. We believe that meaningful work restores not only livelihoods but also self-worth. This isn’t just about finding jobs; it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and opportunity for every young person. #YouthUnemployment #EmploymentForAll #SocialImpact #YouthEmpowerment #WorkReadiness #YouthDevelopment #RegenerativeFutures #CommunityResilience #SouthAfricaYouth #WorkWithDignity #SocialEmploymentFund
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2025 Price increase alert: sign up now to lock in 2024 rates! Our Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures short course brings together exceptional, high-profile industry experts and like-minded professionals committed to transformative change within the corporate environment. It is uniquely curated to practically show how sustainability is playing out in the southern African context through exploring local case studies and hosting local industry and business leaders. Expose yourself to the latest cutting-edge expertise in fields like #systemsthinking, #futuresthinking, multi-stakeholder #partnerships, and #ESG strategy. We remain committed to provide participants with a high quality, exceptional educational experience. To ensure this, we will be adjusting the course fees as from 1 January 2025. The course fee will increase from R28 500 (incl VAT) to R34 200 (incl VAT). To allow 2025 participants to still benefit from the 2024 fee, any registrations made and paid for before 6 December 2024, will qualify for the 2024 price! We encourage you to enrol and pay before 6 December 2024 to take advantage of the current pricing. Why should you enrol for a 2025 course? 🌍 This is a uniquely South African course to equip local professionals with skills that work in our specific context 🤝 Our guest speakers are experts in their respective fields, sharing valuable insights relevant to a range of fields. Participants can engage with them directly, and build up an extraordinary network. 📝 This course is CPD accredited ❕ If you enrol and pay before 6 December 2024, you qualify for the 2024 course fee - a R5 700 discount! ✍ If 4 or more people from the same organisation enrol to attend a 2025 course, we will offer a 15% discount on the total 2025 fee! 💡 This course will equip you with practical skills that you can apply immediately within the organisation or field you work, building your portfolio of professional expertise. 🔎 Upon completion, you will have a deeper understanding of the core issues and how they are playing out in South Africa, feel more confident in your own capacity to lead and inspire others, have greater knowledge of the power of systems thinking, and have a roadmap of how to rethink the role of business in your context. 🤝 You will build your network of professionals committed to transformative change within the corporate environment, and can journey together. Visit https://lnkd.in/dcmWZ2pC and sign up today!
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Our internal learning workshop series: Exploring SI’s Edibles, activates shared knowledge about what we have growing on campus and has given our garden and kitchen staff a whole new outlook on what indigenous edibles offer to those curious enough to taste them and create recipes from them. Take a look at what they have been learning! https://lnkd.in/dCAVwPzD
Exploring SI's Edibles - Sustainability Institute
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Carbon Credit readiness checklist ❔ Are you confident in your level of knowledge when it comes to carbon credit? ✔ How many of the items on this checklist can you tick? Complete this short checklist to determine your carbon credit readiness level! If you feel that you need to improve your knowledge and skill when it comes to #carbonoffsetting, our Carbon Credit short course can make this possible. Our last course for 2024 starts on 4 November.
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DISCOVER YOUR SUSTAINABILITY PERSONA! Here is a fun quiz to start the week with 📝 Are you ready to discover your potential to make the world a better place? Take this quiz to uncover your unique set of skills that can drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future! Let us know what your persona is! #Innovators #Visionaries #Catalysts #Collaborators
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Carbon Footprinting readiness checklist ❔ Are you confident in your level of knowledge when it comes to carbon footprinting? ✔ How many of the items on this checklist can you tick? Complete this short checklist to determine your carbon footprinting readiness level! If you feel that you need to improve your knowledge and skill when it comes to #carbonfootprinting, our Carbon Footprinting short course can make this possible. Our last course for 2024 starts on 24 October.
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Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to be able to help make the world a better place? We have put together a list of the top 11 skills that individuals can develop to contribute to making the world a better place. Are there any other skills that you think are important to develop? Please share them with us! #Imagination #FuturesThinking #SystemsThinking #Collaboration #ProblemSolving #Leadership #Adaptability #Empathy #CulturalCompetence #Resilience #LifelongLearning
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We are thrilled to announce our recognition as the Most Transformative Learning & Social Innovation Organisation 2024 – South Africa by Corporate Vision Magazine. This prestigious award celebrates the Institute’s unwavering commitment to reimagining education and fostering positive change through innovative educational programmes and immersive experiences. This award is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the SI’s staff, learners and partners. It reaffirms the transformative power of education and reinforces the importance of investing in solutions that address the interconnected social and environmental issues of our time. https://bit.ly/3B4WEqU
Sustainability Institute honoured as South Africa's Most Transformative Learning & Social Innovation Organisation 2024 - Sustainability Institute
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SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT Become part of our community! We have space available for rent in our Drie Gewels heritage building. Interested, values-aligned organisations are invited to come and view the space. #PremisesStellenbosch #WinelandsPremises
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