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EADA Business School becomes the academic partner of Skills4Impact, the new pioneering academy in sustainability

15 April 2024

EADA Business School has joined, as the academic partner, Skills4Impact, an innovative initiative that seeks to cover the training gap in sustainability and climate action.

This strategic alliance responds to EADA's firm commitment to sustainability, one of its strategic axes. The school joins Skills4Impact to contribute to the training of highly qualified professionals who can lead the transformation towards a more sustainable and fair future through short-term courses aligned with EADA's training offer in sustainability.

Skills4Impact was born in response to the urgent need for professionals with the green skills necessary to face the challenges of the 21st century. The initiative offers innovative and practical learning experiences through hybrid courses and bootcamps, connecting participants with a global community of experts and professionals.

The S4I team is made up of educators, experts and mentors with extensive experience in digital and sustainable transformations in companies such as B Lab, Telefónica, Waze and Glovo. Among its founders are:

  • Pablo Sánchez, impact entrepreneur and co-founder of R4S Group.
  • Antonio Morales, entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the technology industry.
  • Javier Granda, technology entrepreneur and algorithm expert.
  • Sofía Isasmendi, professional passionate about sustainability.

The collaboration between EADA Business School and Skills4Impact will allow the creation of a high-quality training offer in sustainability, accessible to professionals of all levels and sectors.

Jordi Diaz, Dean of EADA: "At EADA we firmly believe that purpose-driven professionals and organizations generate impact and a multiplier effect on society. The Skills4Impact project completely connects with our mission and it is a pleasure to become your academic partner since its origin."

Pablo Sánchez, founder of Skills4Impact: "By improving skills and knowledge, organizations can open the door to a strategic move to preserve business continuity by reorienting market expectations towards sustainability."

Raimon Puigjaner, co-founder of R4S Group and speaker at the round table “Business Impact Ecosystem” at the EADA Annual Meeting 2024: "Our work in Spain, Latin America and Africa, with extensive experience with more than 250 organizations, reflects our commitment global and profound with system change and sustainability."

The alliance between EADA Business School and Skills4Impact is an example of the commitment of both institutions to sustainability. This collaboration will allow the creation of a high-quality training offer that will contribute to the training of purposeful leaders that the world needs.

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