The Natural Step Transition :: Membership Model

Your interests

Based on your interests, you should consider joining the network as

Example actions

• Learn more about The Natural Step
• Learn about its activities and members
• Access resources from the network
• Attend the occasional event

An explorer is seeking to stay up to date, discover what the network does, and explore opportunities to get further involved.

Membership:

• Free sign-up and basic access
• ‘Pay as you go’ for courses, events, etc.

• Join our newsletter here
• Connect to our social media pages Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr’
• Access toolkits, case studies and other free resources on our website.
• Attend an occasional course or event from The Natural Step Academy

• Learn how to apply the Framework in your work.
• Build your sustainability competence
• Connect with like-minded practitioners and organisations

A pathfinder has decided to develop their competence in planning for sustainability using the Framework and wants be part of a learning network, drawing from and contributing to it by attending events, ongoing courses and collaborating with members to advance sustainability. Declaring their participation becomes a sign they are creating and leading the sustainability agenda.

Membership:

• Annual fee (to be determined*)
• Discounts on courses etc.

Individual Practitioners:

• Design your own learning pathway by attending our Sustainability for Leaders and other customized courses from The Natural Step Academy.
• Access events, webinars and regular advice and opportunities shared amongst network members.
• Promote your activities or start an initiative by connecting to other members.

Practicing Organisations:

• Partner with The Natural Step for ongoing support for sustainability leadership and to achieve mutual sustainability goals.
• Have your sustainability challenges addressed and successes promoted by the network.
• Address joint challenges with like-minded organisations.

• Work closely with The Natural Step and partners to develop, apply and disseminate the Framework.
• Earn accreditation to use the TNS brand and access advice, premium content and methods.
• Become part of The Natural Step’s advisory and coaching service.
• Teach the Framework as part of The Natural Step Academy.
• Have your training programmes recognized and promoted by the network.

A navigator is helping network members and the general public to learn about sustainability using the Framework, or conducting related research, working closely with other Navigators to officially represent The Natural Step, either as affiliated individuals and organisations or TNS offices.

Membership:

• Annual fee (to be determined*)
• Use of TNS brand & logo
• Access premium facilitator resources

• Become a TNS Associate to participate in and initiate advisory services on behalf of The Natural Step.
• Contribute and share best practice case examples from the network’s advisory and training activities.
• Become an Affiliate Organisation to offer Level 1 and 2 training courses and access training resources from The Natural Step Academy
• Partner with The Natural Step to have support with your education programmes and have them recognized and promoted.
• Start an official non-profit chapter of The Natural Step to expand the network.
• Stay connected to and / or directly participate in the research network.