Workshops
Astrapto means to illuminate. This is what I do. I welcome the opportunity to shed light on new ideas, fresh hope, and a clear path forward for your audience.
Our Approach
At Astrapto, our workshops are rooted in practicality, inclusion, and real-world impact. We believe sustainability should be accessible, empowering, and aligned with your organization’s goals. Each session is designed to spark dialogue, build capability, and lead to action—from small shifts to organizational change. Our training style blends technical know-how with behavioral science and storytelling to keep engagement high and outcomes measurable.
Whether you’re new to sustainability or looking to deepen your expertise, our workshops meet you where you are and move you forward.
Our PEACE framework gives you confidence to pursue positive impact
Training and Transformation
While plans and strategies emanate from corporate departments, the true light of impact must shine from the operational teams. Too often we have seen lackluster sustainability programs suffer because the lifeblood of the organization – the frontline employees – are not properly engaged.
As one client put it, “no one can make staff care about this stuff better than Aurora.” At our core, we desire to see all levels and departments share in sustainability problem solving, as well as the celebration of positive impact. We are masters at integrating sustainability into the hearts and job descriptions of everyone throughout an organization.
Interactive Training
We offer dynamic training with hands-on application on a wide variety of social and environmental topics, including materials waste reduction, food waste prevention, sustainable procurement, buy local programs, sustainable events, and more.
Learn about topics and options at our Workshops page.
Empathetic Coaching
Sustainability is a lot of “you don’t know what you don’t know” and people feel intimated and alone in this work, particularly if it’s not your main role or your background. We believe most professionals have what it takes but just need someone to provide guidance. Let us help you take the next step with confidence.
Operational Integration
Our workshops are galvanizing experiences but the work doesn’t stop there. It’s only just beginning. We work with organizational and departmental leaders to design practical job tasks, establish policies, create accountability structures, assess performance, and develop talent to support social and environmental programs.
Certification Support
The ultimate expression of a formalized sustainability program is when it is validated by a third party. These rigorous schemes can be daunting but we provide a project management approach that helps you prioritize your efforts and facilitates a smooth audit. Guiding organizations through certifications and reporting platforms like Ecovadis, CDP, Green Key Global, EIC Sustainable Event Standards, and more.
" After experiencing your in-depth workshop about Food Waste at MPI's WEC in Louisville, I continue to be inspired by notes I took that day! In addition to opening my eyes about potential solutions to reduce wasteful catering practices, you motivated me to become much more persistent when working with partners and suppliers I want to collaborate with. Instead of accepting the "way things are done" when I know there's an opportunity to plan better and prevent unnecessary waste, I will keep asking until I connect with the person at an organization who wants to/is able to think about alternative approaches to achieve a different end goal. Thank you for sharing your work on this front - we have so far to go, but every small change we can make matters."
(And I will ALWAYS judge the way salad dressings are presented on a buffet or pre-set table, and wonder how many gallons of it might be in the kitchen!)
Merix Gustin, Event Professional
Sustainability overview
A foundational introduction to sustainability—what it is, why it matters, and how it applies across industries. We cover environmental, social, and economic pillars, and introduce key frameworks like the UN SDGs.
Target audiences
- Corporate teams new to sustainability
- Non-profits looking to align with global goals
- Students or faculty seeking a strong starting point
Waste prevention (materials and food)
Learn how to identify waste hotspots and apply practical strategies to reduce waste in your operations, events, or community. Includes tools for food waste tracking, materials audits, and behavior-based interventions.
Target audiences
- Event planners
- Facilities and operations teams
- Food service providers
- Municipal sustainability officers
We bring technical depth to complex topics, including sustainable catering and food systems.
Sustainable procurement
Procurement decisions have far-reaching impacts. This workshop explores ethical sourcing, life cycle thinking, supplier engagement, and tools to integrate sustainability into purchasing practices.
- Procurement professionals
- ESG and supply chain teams
- Public sector and policy managers
Sustainability is a Team Sport
Based on our flagship online course, this session guides participants through launching and leading internal sustainability initiatives and green teams. Over 130 professionals have used this approach to drive real change.
- HR and employee engagement leaders
- Internal sustainability champions
- Corporate learning & development teams
Astrapto founder’s talk on the Eating at a Meeting podcast explored best practices for low-impact food service at events.
