- Are you looking to increase your influence across your organisation with a network of champions but not sure where to start?
- Have you got started but struggling to maintain momentum?
- Do you need to reinvigorate your champions and need some extra capacity to give it the focus it requires?
Internal sustainability champions are critical to delivering real change inside organisations.
Awareness
Raise awareness by utilising the champion network in different departments and levels across the organisation. Providing the right training can empower and support your champions to inform and educate others. Giving permission to talk about these topics begins to shift company culture.
Action
Complement and expand the work from the dedicated sustainability team with an activated network who are supported to take meaningful action in the areas of the business that they know best. Ensuring middle management are engaged is key here.
Listening
Despite your best efforts teams are often in silos. And the wide remit of your role, from reporting to securing senior buy-in, means it’s next to impossible to get a sense of how your strategy rollout is being felt across the business.
Multiply your ears on the ground.
Feedback
An effective network is also a great space for testing ideas and communications. Building their confidence in having difficult conversations can help you evaluate and recalibrate when a project is not hitting the mark.
Building in mechanisms for regular feedback to keep the channels of communication open.
Internal sustainability champions are critical to delivering real change inside organisations. They drive awareness, action and accountability, but too often, they do so without the support, resources or recognition they need.
Looking to get started?
Our guide outlines best practice for creating a supportive environment where champions can thrive. It also touches on how With Many Roots can help organisations launch their champion programmes from concept to impact, quickly and successfully.
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With Many Roots can support Sustainability Managers roll out an effective champion programme. We have a background in employee engagement, running networks and building community.
Tailored 6+ month programme of support across 6 phases:
1. Champion Programme Design & Setup
Defining roles, responsibilities and a measurable success framework aligned to organisational goals.
2. Kick-Off & Engagement Campaigns
High-energy launches with in-person or online events, plus crafted internal comms to inspire and recruit champions.
3. Skills Training & Confidence Building
Interactive workshops on climate communication, influence, and storytelling for impact.
4. Implementation Support & Mentoring
Regular check-ins, project facilitation, and one-to-one mentoring to turn ideas into measurable results.
5. Community & Knowledge Sharing
Private champion networks, resource libraries, and knowledge-sharing sessions to maintain momentum.
6. Impact Measurement & Reporting
Surveys, data analysis, and reporting to keep senior leaders informed and invested.
Next steps
Book in a call with Sophia to discuss your needs and aims for yourself or your team.
Together we will identify if we’re a good fit and map out the right program for your organisation.