From Sustainability Ambition to Action: Priorities and Barriers

Wednesday 27 May 2026

9:30 - 14:00

About this event :

Many organisations recognise the importance of sustainability, but turning ambition into action can be challenging.
Often, the issue is not a lack of commitment, but the need for a clearer understanding of priorities, barriers, and practical next steps.
The CSBT Sustainability Transformation Lab is an interactive event designed to help organisations address sustainability challenges in a meaningful and practical way. Participants will explore what sustainability means in their own context, identify key goals and gaps, and reflect on the barriers and opportunities that shape progress. The event will also support participants in considering how sustainability connects to organisational strategy, performance, resilience, and wider policy implications.
A highlight of the programme is a LEGO® Serious Play® session, where participants will visualise ambitions, surface hidden assumptions, and co-create future strategies in a structured, hands-on environment. Through discussion and collaborative problem-solving, the lab will help organisations generate practical actions, share experiences, and build connections that may lead to future collaborative sustainability projects .

Why attend?

By attending this event, organisations will:

🟥 Clarify their sustainability priorities and challenges

🟦 Explore practical ways to embed sustainability into organisational planning and decision- making

🟨 Take part in an interactive LEGO Serious Play workshop to generate ideas and practical next steps

🟩 Learn from the experiences of other organisations facing similar sustainability challenges

🟪 Build connections that may lead to future collaborative sustainability projects

🟫 Reflect on the wider policy implications of sustainability challenges and actions

Who should attend?
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Local businesses
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Public bodies and local authorities
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Business support organisations and intermediaries
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Organisations beginning or rethinking their sustainability journey

,

For further information on this event, please contact [email protected]

[email protected]

How to get to BU:

Talbot campus is easily accessed via public transport and has bike storage points. Please see travel info

Bournemouth University’s Online Event Terms and Conditions

Photos may be taken at the event. If you do not want to appear in any photos, please notify a member of staff at the event. For further information on the use of photos and videos, please refer to our privacy policy

At BU we are committed to ensuring that all our events provide a positive, inclusive, and respectful experience for everyone. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment, including sexual harassment or misconduct, by any attendee, vendor, or third party.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every participant feels valued, respected, and safe. Harassment in any form—whether verbal, physical, or visual—will not be tolerated. This includes inappropriate comments, gestures, physical advances, or sharing explicit content that violates someone's dignity or creates an offensive atmosphere.

If you witness or experience any form of harassment during our event, please report it immediately to event organisers. All reports will be handled confidentially, and appropriate action will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of all attendees. , although the action that can be taken in these circumstances may be more limited.

By attending this event, you agree to contribute to creating a space that is respectful, inclusive, and positive for everyone.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Bournemouth University