Applied AI in Sustainability
Innovation, Business Impact, and Professional Growth
AI is quickly reshaping the business world, the sustainability landscape and the professionals leading it. Our learning program equips forward-looking business leaders, product owners, and current & aspiring sustainability professionals with the applied knowledge and capabilities to harness AI for strategic value and sustainable innovation.
Our engagements are built from curriculums delivered at Nuveen, a TIAA company, and leading graduate programs like Bard College, New York University and the University of Vermont. We blend technical accessibility with business relevance to accelerate sustainable impact through sessions ranging from one-hour keynotes to full & multi-day build sessions.
Let’s Work Together
Our engagements meet organizations where they are, from early AI exposure to hands-on building. Each format includes a pre-session survey, facilitated delivery, a resource microsite, and a 30-day check-in call to support what you build and where your organization is going.
Spark - 1 hour
A focused introduction that makes AI feel real, relevant, and usable for sustainability work. One live demo, one hands-on prompt, and a clear map of what comes next.
For teams and leaders who want a credible entry point, a conference keynote, or an executive briefing.
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Workshop - 1.5 hours
A guided working session that moves beyond awareness into first application. Participants complete two hands-on exercises, including one grounded in their own work, and leave with specific tools to try this week.
For sustainability teams, innovation and cross-functional groups ready to start applying AI to their work.
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Deep Dive - 3 hours
A structured half-day that moves participants from curious to capable on a specific challenge. Includes framework for AI fit, tools explored hands-on, and a first workflow around a real problem each participant brings.
For teams ready to commit an extended session to changing how they work.
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AI Build Day - 5 to 6 hours
A full working session where participants leave with a finished artifact: a custom GPT, AI-integrated workflow, or a working prototype for their sustainability function. Structured sprints, peer review, and real-time coaching.
For organizations ready to make AI operational in their sustainability work.
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What We’ll Cover
AI Essentials for Business
Sustainable AI Use Cases
Building AI Prototypes
Leading with Responsible AI
AI in Sustainability Workflows
AI Transformation Strategy
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Every engagement is tailored to your sector, team composition, and goals during a short call.
Continuing the Work
Most engagements begin with a workshop. When teams are ready to go deeper, we often continue together in two ways.
AI Integration Series
For teams and organizations ready to move from a single session into sustained capability. Three to six sessions over four to eight weeks, designed to embed AI fluency into real working practice.
Delivered to graduate programs and in-house sustainability teams.
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Strategic Advisory
An ongoing partnership for organizations integrating AI into their sustainability strategy at scale. Defined engagements, focused on product, team capability building, and data and AI strategy.
For leadership teams with complex AI adoption questions.
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Built for Creating Impact at Top Organizations
AI x SUSTAINABILITY
Bridging AI and sustainability in graduate business education
Connecting sustainability and business outcomes is essential for shaping future-ready leaders.
MBA COURSE
AI Applications for Sustainable Business to launch this fall
Learn how the University of Vermont is leading the way with a pioneering new course at the Grossman School of Business.
CORPORATE WORKSHOP
Readying Nuveen’s Responsible Investing team for future impact
A tailored PPWA workshop helps one of the world’s largest asset managers accelerate innovation in responsible investing.
Sustainable Intelligence Podcast
On Novata’s Sustainable Intelligence podcast, PPWA Founder Rochelle March shares how AI is reshaping sustainability. She introduces our three step framework for organizational AI adoption—support, augment, and discover—to explain how an AI-driven sustainable innovation approach can boost productivity, expand & advance capabilities, and unlock breakthrough approaches that touch the crossroads of sustainability and business. Rochelle emphasizes both the opportunity and responsibility in adopting AI, highlighting how human insight must guide technology to drive meaningful sustainability impact.
▶︎ Novata’s Sustainable Intelligence website
▶︎ Spotify
▶︎ Apple