From awareness to action, a one-stop approach to developing sustainability talent in Japanese organizations. Ichigo Bloom, a Tokyo-based collective of sustainability educators, has entered into a strategic partnership with GLIN Impact Capital, a leading ESG and impact investment advisory firm, to offer comprehensive sustainability training solutions tailored to Japanese companies. This collaboration bridges the gap between awareness-raising and practical implementation by combining Ichigo Bloom’s engaging workshop formats with GLIN’s expertise in strategy and skills-based training.
Background
As Japanese businesses face growing pressure to address environmental and social challenges, demand for sustainability education across all levels of the organization is rising. Yet, many companies struggle to implement training that meets their specific needs. According to a 2024 Teikoku Databank survey, 43% of companies not engaging in reskilling efforts cited a lack of qualified personnel, while 35% said they lacked the necessary skills and know-how.
GLIN’s training programs focus on equipping sustainability and impact professionals with the skills needed to apply ESG and impact principles in their daily work. Meanwhile, Ichigo Bloom specializes in delivering science-based, interactive workshops that inspire collective understanding and personal motivation — crucial foundations for driving organizational change.
Through this partnership, the two organizations aim to deliver integrated solutions that span the full employee journey — from introductory awareness sessions to hands-on strategy and implementation support.
Workshop & Training Offerings
Awareness: Card-based Workshops (facilitated by Ichigo Bloom)
Interactive, game-based workshops that allow participants to explore critical sustainability topics such as climate change, biodiversity, and DE&I in a fun, team-based format. These are ideal for employee engagement, mindset-building, and team cohesion.
Workshop lineup includes:
- Climate Fresk
- 2tonnes
- Biodiversity Collage
- Plastic Collage
- Planetary Boundaries Fresco
- Gender Equity Workshop
Implementation: Customized Professional Training (delivered by GLIN Impact Capital)
GLIN provides tailored training programs to help companies build ESG and impact expertise aligned with their industry, business goals, and internal roles. Sessions are built around each client’s specific challenges and include active learning, case-based discussion, and personalized feedback.
Example training themes include:
- Sustainability and impact strategy development
- Due diligence in impact investing
- Impact measurement and management (IMM)
- Quantitative and qualitative impact evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement and ESG dialogue
About Ichigo Bloom
Ichigo Bloom is a Tokyo-based collective of facilitators and educators offering hands-on sustainability workshops designed to make complex topics accessible, collaborative, and actionable. Their sessions are rooted in the latest global environmental science and aim to spark curiosity, dialogue, and change within organizations of all types — from companies and universities to local governments and nonprofits.
- Founded: January 2024
- Website: ichigobloom.jp
- Contact: [email protected]
About GLIN Impact Capital
GLIN Impact Capital is an ESG and impact investment advisory firm founded in 2020. Its mission is to accelerate the transition toward a form of capitalism where economic growth contributes directly to solving social challenges. GLIN provides strategic consulting and training on ESG/impact integration, leveraging its deep expertise, global networks, and diverse team.
- Founded: February 2021
- Website: glinimpact.com
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of investment services.
Ichigo Bloom offers climate and biodiversity collaborative workshops such as the Climate Fresk and the Biodiversity Collage, to raise awareness and ignite change within organizations in Japan.
