Upskilling professional services for a sustainable economy

The clock is ticking. Are you ready to lead?

Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s a business imperative. With new regulations, client expectations, and investor pressures, every professional needs to be ready to act.

Freskival 2025 is not another corporate sustainability talk shop. It’s a high-energy, hands-on event designed for professionals in law, consulting, finance, IT, marketing, and recruitment who need to embed sustainability into their work.

No fluff. No empty promises. Just real strategies, real skills, and real action.

April 10 - 11, 2025

Toynbee Hall, London

Limited spaces

Trusted by Leading Firms and Professionals

Who is Freskival for?

Freskival is for professionals who want to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world – whether you work in law, consulting, accounting, marketing, IT or recruitment. It’s designed for those who want to:

  • Anticipate change and stay ahead of the curve;
  • Deepen their sustainability expertise and navigate emerging market opportunities;
  • Advance their careers or expand their skill set;
  • Get their team or organization on board with the sustainability transition.

This is your chance to gain the knowledge, confidence, and connections to drive real change—within your firm, for your clients, and across your industry. Transformation happens when motivated professionals come together with a shared purpose. Join us and be part of it.

Sustainability isn't a distant goal, it's a business imperative. This is your chance to build the confidence and connections you need to take the lead.

Get ready for an extraordinary two days.

Freskival is not another corporate sustainability talk shop. It’s a two-day, high-impact gathering of bold innovators, change leaders, and action-takers ready to challenge the status quo. It’s a paradigm-shifting, myth-busting, science-backed knowledge bomb that will leave you clued up, inspired, and equipped to drive real change in your organisation.

Where and when?

THURSDAY – 10th April

8:30 am – 9:15 am – Networking coffee at Alba Caffe

9:30 am – 5:45 pm – Freskival at Toynbee Hall

6:00pm – 9:00 pm – People, Planet, Pint: The Duke of Wellington

 

FRIDAY – 11th April

8:45am – 9:15 am – Networking breakfast at Alba Caffe

9:30am – 1:30 pm – Freskival at Toynbee Hall

What’s happening at Freskival 2025?

In just two action-packed days you will:

  • Experience 3 expert-led, interactive workshops on key sustainability challenges
  • Gain cutting-edge insights to stay ahead of the competition
  • Connect with like-minded professionals and potential clients
  • Build a practical action plan using proven methods
  • Hear experts discuss “accountability for serviced emissions/impact” and consider your own company strategy on this issue
  • Start building a clear engagement strategy for your organisation

This is your chance to future-proof your business - adapt or fall behind.

The urgency to act has never been greater.

The climate crisis is accelerating, and businesses that fail to adapt risk falling behind. The UK government has legally committed to net zero by 2050, meaning businesses must follow suit. Can your firm cut emissions by 78% in the next decade? At Freskival 2025, you’ll gain the tools, knowledge, and network to create a realistic, actionable plan—so you’re ahead of the curve, and bringing everyone around you along too.

But sustainability isn’t just about your own operations. Did you know your company could be held accountable for the emissions of your clients? If they’re not making changes, your net zero targets could be at risk. That’s why this challenge is at the heart of our expert panel featuring Climate Disruptors, Oxford Net Zero, and more.

And it’s not all about risk—there’s huge opportunity too. A 2021 McKinsey report found that companies integrating sustainability into their business models can outperform competitors by up to 20% in profitability. 

 Join us at Freskival to future-proof your firm and turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.

Sustainability is complex - Freskival makes it actionable

Change isn’t just necessary for your business—it’s essential for your suppliers and clients too. The business case is clear, but where do you start?

At Freskival 2025, you’ll cut through the complexity and gain a big-picture understanding of how global challenges – war, drought, food system disruption, disease, and mass migration – are interconnected. Fully informed, you can build client confidence that you understand how their business fits into the polycrisis and how this impacts their future.  

Most importantly, you’ll leave with a practical plan for how you can bring these issues into your organisation that maximizes business potential – helping you turn sustainability into a strategic advantage.

"Achieving a whole economy transition isn’t about funding only deep green activities or blacklisting dark brown ones. We need fifty shades of green to catalyse and support all companies toward net zero."
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Mark Carney
ex-Governor of the Bank of England

Freskival 2025: the details

Workshops include:

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Climate Fresk - essential foundational workshop

Gain the climate expertise your clients expect. This Climate Fresk workshop breaks down the science, policies, and business risks of climate change – giving you the knowledge to navigate sustainability conversations with confidence. From the Paris Agreement to Net Zero strategies and the GHG Protocol, you’ll leave equipped to drive action within your firm and for your clients.

Biodiversity Collage - Understand how biodiversity impacts business

The Biodiversity Collage workshop unpacks ecosystem dynamics and the business risks of nature loss. Learn how industries depend on and impact biodiversity – and how your firm can integrate nature into its strategy.

Circular Economy Collage - From waste to value: rethinking the way we do business

The Circular Economy Collage workshop breaks down the flaws of the linear economy and explores practical circular solutions. Learn how to reduce waste, adapt business models, and help your clients navigate the shift to a regenerative economy.

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Digital Collage - Digital Collage – Uncover the hidden footprint of digital technology

The Digital Collage workshop explores the environmental and resource impacts of IT infrastructure, from emissions to supply chain fragility. Discover 20 practical solutions to reduce digital impact and align technology with sustainability goals.

Designing our Sustainable Lives Workshop

Designing our Low Carbon Lives - Turn awareness into action

Designing Our Low-Carbon Lives cuts through the noise to identify the most impactful lifestyle changes. In this powerful workshop participants explore the science behind climate, biodiversity, and resources – then focus on practical steps to create real change.

Adaptation to climate change - Mitigation isn't enough - let's talk resilience

Gain the skills to assess adaptation strategies, explore impactful case studies, and unlock the power of collective action to tackle climate risks head-on.

With all these workshops to choose from, the hard bit will be deciding which three are most important for you.
(Complete the set at the next Freskival later in the year).

Your hosts

Ash Goddard - Climate Clarity
The UK’s leading Climate Fresk Trainer & Facilitation powerhouse

  • Expert facilitator and Climate Clarity co-founder, delivering transformative Climate Fresk workshops to thousands and training hundreds of new facilitators.

  • Trusted by major organisations like Accenture, Mars, White & Case, the UK Government’s Cabinet Office, Ash is the go-to expert for all things Climate Fresk.

  • Unstoppable workshop polymath, Ash is trained to deliver over a dozen workshop formats to the highest level.
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Rupert Horlick - Climate Clarity
Co-founder & Systems Thinker

  • Software engineer turned climate educator, delivering Climate Fresk to industry leaders across the UK, including Danone, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), National Audit Office, and Amazon Web Services.

  • Expert in climate communication and organisational change, helping teams navigate sustainability challenges effectively.

  • Digital Collage facilitator, leveraging his computing background to tackle sustainability in the fastest growing sector for emissions. Also runs Designing Our Low-Carbon Lives.

Lea Francastel - Climate Clarity
Top Climate Fresk Trainer & Geoscientist

  • Petroleum Geoscientist turned climate advocate, Lea now uses her expertise to clarify complex climate issues with clients including Kellogg’s, Collins Aerospace, Bureau Veritas, and Credit Agricole.

  • Senior Climate Fresk facilitator & trainer, specialising in large-scale rollouts in universities and schools.

  • Also facilitates Circular Economy and Biodiversity Collages, and Designing Our Low-Carbon Lives.

Sam Baker - Business Declares
Director & System Change Advocate

  • Management consultant with 30+ years of experience, including 15 years as a strategy consulting partner at Deloitte.

  • Now full-time Director at Business Declares, helping organisations transition to align with SDGs, promoting business activism and degrowth.

  • Focussed on driving system-level change and addressing the polycrisis of climate, biodiversity, and justice.

Jonathan Wise - Climate Disruptors. Transforming the role of advertising in the climate crisis

  • Leading advocate for the advertising industry’s role in the climate emergency, driving leadership and systemic change.

  • Co-founder of Purpose Disruptors and co-creator of the Climate Crisis Summit, uniting agencies to align with a 1.5°C future.

  • Expert in agency transformation, co-founding The Comms Lab and co-facilitating the Reclaiming Agency leadership programme.

  • Experienced in behavioural change, leading language research at the Better Buying Lab with Unilever, Sainsbury’s, and Oxford.

Alexis McGivern - Oxford Net Zero. Expert in Net Zero Governance & Climate Action Integrity

  • Trusted advisor on credible net zero strategies, shaping governance and accountability frameworks for corporations, policymakers, and professional services.

  • Key voice in global climate standards, co-chairing the Race to Zero PSP Working Group and contributing to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Standard revision.

  • Leader in climate education, co-directing Oxford’s Sustainable Business Programme and training 50,000 young activists through the Global Youth Climate Training Programme.

  • Oxford-educated sustainability expert, with an MBA and MPhil in Environmental Change & Management, focused on integrating justice and equity into climate action.

What people said about Freskival 2024

"Powerful insights, practical takeaways. Freskival 2024 gave me fresh perspectives on the links between climate and the digital industry—insights that sparked meaningful workplace discussions and deepened my understanding of key issues. The like-minded professionals I met continue to support each other, making it a truly valuable experience."
Sarah Read
Director of Finance and Sustainability, Red Oak Consulting
"A dynamic way to tackle sustainability. The Freskival is a refreshing way to engage with key sustainability topics, offering a fast-paced, interactive learning experience. The facilitators were ace, and the collective energy made every discussion impactful. No matter where you’re starting from, you’ll leave with a sharper understanding of complex systems and trade-offs."
Ben Mayer
Sustainability Strategy and Consulting at Accenture
"Upskill fast on what really matters. Freskival gave me practical strategies to engage different audiences on climate issues, using storytelling that resonates with their role in a company. The mix of professionals from all backgrounds brought fresh insights, making it an unbeatable one-stop shop for learning and motivation."
Olivia Partington
Business Development Lead at AXA Climate

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