EcoAcademy is a holistic environmental sustainability training program that includes specialized workshops for adults, students, and little children.
The Public Center for Environment and Sustainable Development is one of the first organizations registered for public benefit in Bulgaria and for 30 years we have been turning environmental protection into everyone's personal interest. We believe and prove that a small group of thinking people and active citizens can change the world!
WHY EcoAcademy by EcoVarna?
"Eco Academy" is not just another ecology training. Our approach emphasizes the understanding of society as a collective force that begins with the individual and their personal participation.
The members and participants of the EcoAcademy have 300+ years of combined experience. This is knowledge and experience waiting to be shared.
From awareness to action: We bridge the gap between " I know there is a problem " and " I am taking steps to resolve the problem. " through the psychology of personal participation.
Small Steps, Big Impact: We focus on concrete, everyday actions that maintain a high quality of life across our various roles—as corporate citizens, parents, employees, and consumers.
Corporate Relevance: We prepare organizational teams with an understanding of the significance of environmental accountability. This applies both to voluntary initiatives and to compliance with the CSRD/CSDDD directives within the EU Sustainability Omnibus..
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The program is flexible, consisting of various modules tailored to the needs of different audiences. The modules combine theory, practical solutions, and hands-on experience.
| Module | Topic | For |
| Basics of ecology | We present everything you need to know about the state of the environment. What is the role of man in the background and causes of contemporary ecological trends. | Employees, Parents |
| The Power of Participation | We introduce you to the science behind personal involvement and why it is often underestimated. The importance of every stakeholder in nature conservation. | Employees, Parents, Students |
| Practical Solutions | We highlight time-tested solutions for sustainable living, applicable to our everyday lives. | Employees, Parents, Students |
| Inspiring Successes | We introduce you to the small and big victories in nature conservation with the missions – 25 years "Leaf by Leaf", 15 years "Ecocenter Ezerets", 12 years "Conference on Democracy", 10 years "I choose the reusable cup" and others | Employees, Adults, Students |
| "Meet the Bees" | In a fun and unconventional way, we showcase the role of pollinators—how they are built, the challenges they face, and how we can protect them. | Children (4+), Students |
| Eco-Farming | Training workshops for gardening enthusiasts on various topics: afforestation; types of pruning; growing fruits and vegetables; and ornamental gardening." | Employees, Adults, Students |
| The birds in the city | A lecture and workshop on making bird waterers from recycled plastic bottles and building birdhouses. | Childs and Students |
| Film Screenings | We immerse you in nature conservation through the art of short film, touching on different, unknown corners or topics that do not receive the necessary public attention. | Employees, Adults, Students |
BECAUSE that's how wins everyone:
- Inspired team: Employees and citizens who devote energy to eco-initiatives not out of obligation, but out of inner conviction.
- Ready for action: Motivated and more active, together we make the world better for us and future generations. Sustainability that facilitates the implementation of environmental accountability tasks and elevates the team far above the complex names of European Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760.
- Large-scale positive impact: By participating in the "Eco Academy", your company supports the activities of an organization with over 100 implemented environmental projects and hundreds of volunteers, campaign participants and coordinators of eco initiatives.
IF WHAT WE DO IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, SUPPORT US!
Order training for your team or department.
Gift a training session to a kindergarten, school, community center, university, or company.
Donate 1% or 0.5% of your salary to environmental protection.
Do volunteer work through your employees.
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