The summer of 2025 is now here, which means we are now halfway through the decade.
I have previously wrote about being focused on continuous growth and lifelong learning in the ten years ahead, and the article below is a continuation of this topic.
One result of the Covid-19 pandemic was the large amount of time spent thinking alone during the lockdown, which provided many of us the opportunity to slow down and consider the directions our lives were going in.
This report is intended for readers who are interested in shifting their focus to sustainability after having a marketing agency experience similar to my time as a member of Publicis Groupe for several years in Dubai Media City. As a lot of people wish to have new chapters in their careers after advertising, marketing and communication, the below is bit of a sneak peak as to how they can transition.
The journey I have undergone the last few years has shown me that I can transition from modeling in advertisements for clients of Big Four advertising agencies ahead of COP28 to studying climate models in courses created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The key to pursuing this new direction is identifying opportunities for local learning and embracing new information.
Sustainability start:
The journey to accomplishing something meaningful often starts within, since internal motivation is often what propels transitions that can seem difficult at first.
Similar to how a workout routine often requires months of dedication and consistency to lead to visible results, the path to learning about new topics often requires an individual to be self-driven and enthusiastic about doing the work behind the scenes when nobody is watching.
Fortunately, the growth of online cohorts that present free learning opportunities has allowed for people around the world to learn about sustainability while staying involved in their careers.
During the summer of 2025, there are both cohort-based learning and on-demand educational opportunities available for everyone interested in learning about the climate space.
The Paris-based online education startup INCO Academy is launching a free live 5-week Green Digital Certificate course on August 4 which covers topics such as the essentials of reporting within ESG strategy and the environmental considerations of AI usage.
The course is delivered several times per year in collaboration with partners across the MENA region including the Union for the Mediterranean, Egypt-based San3a Tech, Tunisia-based AgriLab and Orange Morocco.
The Mastering En-ROADS course delivered by Climate Interactive is also available on-demand: it focuses on teaching students how to utilize a climate simulation platform developed by the MIT Sloan School of Management, Climate Interactive and Ventana Systems.
The course is also delivered in a live month-long cohort called En-ROADS Climate Ambassador Camp that features global participants who started taking part in the latest edition on July 1.
The opportunity to join global cohorts thanks to online learning encourages learning new forms of data visualization which are relevant to storytelling strategies and opportunities to connect with those interested in growing within the field of sustainability.
As the second half of this decade begins in July 2025, this halfway point offers us the chance to explore the various ways we can continue developing by seeking world-class educational opportunities.
