Mission Zero Academy

🌱 Big news from Ukraine!

The Krasnosilska Rural Territorial Community in the Odessa Region has officially become the first rural community in Ukraine to achieve Zero Waste City Candidate status! 🇺🇦✨

Zero waste isn’t a privilege reserved for major metropolitan hubs—it is a practical, adaptable framework that empowers communities of any size to build local resilience, cut municipal costs, and protect valuable resources.

Despite ongoing national challenges, Krasnosilska is pursuing systemic, phased reform to transform its waste management into a modern resource system. The community is already leading by example with concrete, data-driven action:

📊 Completed a comprehensive waste characterisation study

📝 Initiated its Local Waste Management Plan & Strategic Environmental Assessment

🏫 Implemented organic waste composting across local schools

🌍 Partnered with international projects to modernize municipal infrastructure

We are thrilled to welcome Krasnosilska to the Zero Waste Cities family alongside our partners at Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine as they demonstrate what proactive local leadership can achieve! 👏

🔗 Read the full announcement: https://zurl.co/QUEk9

Ukraine’s Krasnosilska Joins Zero Waste Cities Network Krasnosilska becomes the first rural community in Ukraine to achieve Zero Waste City Candidate status, leading local environmental reform with MiZA.

Slowing down for the summer? ☀️☕ It’s the perfect time to skill up—and we have some exciting news to share!

Our flagship course, "Reuse Packaging System Fundamentals," is officially expanding.

To help more municipalities and businesses across Europe lead the circular transition, we are thrilled to announce that the course is now available in French and Spanish! 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇬🇧

If you've been wanting to design viable, scalable alternatives to single-use packaging, this self-paced course is the perfect summer project.

🎒 Why dive in this summer?

- Real-world blueprints: Study the exact frameworks used by 7 pioneering European cities (including Barcelona, Paris, and Aarhus).
- Action-oriented: Walk away with a ready-to-use, customized Reuse Action Plan for your stakeholders.
- Learn on your terms: Grab a cold drink, sit in the shade, and study at your own pace in your preferred language.

Turn a quiet summer afternoon into a major step forward for your community.

👉 Explore our courses and enroll today:https://zurl.co/PKsqw

🌍 Today is the day! Applications close tonight for our Board positions.

At Mission Zero Academy (MiZA), we’ve helped over 80 cities across 20+ countries design out waste. Now, we’re looking for two passionate leaders to help us scale that impact over a 3-year term:

📣 The Storyteller: To help us boost our pan-European marketing, PR, and corporate partnerships.
🎓 The Educator: To guide our online learning platforms as we transition into an official adult education centre.

(Have a different background but love zero waste? Open applications are very welcome!)

The Details:

Commitment: ~5–15 hours/month (online meetings)
Start: Autumn 2026
Culture: Values-driven, collaborative, and pan-European.

If you’re ready to help guide the future of the circular economy, we’d love to hear from you before the day ends!

📅 Apply by tonight: https://zurl.co/zADUc

💡 Are your sustainability insights getting lost in translation?

You’re an expert in biodiversity, ESG, circular economy, or climate change. You know the science. But when you pitch to stakeholders or run workshops, do you ever encounter these?

😳The Blank Stare: After a long explanation, people still miss the core essence.

🧱 The Brick Wall: The people you need to engage seem completely indifferent.

🪄 The Illusion of Learning: Everyone nods along, but later you realise they totally misunderstood.

If this sounds familiar, it’s not your data—it’s how we teach it.

This autumn, join the Trainer Development Programme: Learning Myths, Pitfalls, and Impact to bridge the gap between deep expertise and powerful education science.

🧠 What you will master:
- How memory and learning actually work.
- Dismantling audience misconceptions about sustainability.
- Designing motivating environments for stakeholders and business owners.

📅 The Schedule:
Oct 13: Online Intro (10-11:30 AM CET)
Oct 20, 27 & Nov 3, 10: 4 Online Sessions (10 AM - 1 PM CET)
Nov 25–27: Immersive Onsite Days in 📍 Bucharest, Romania
1-2 hours of weekly self-study.

🎯 Requirements:
Sustainability expert with some workshop/training experience.
Fluent in English.
Able to attend 80%+ of sessions, travel to Bucharest, and fund your fee/costs.

👉 Ready to turn your knowledge into real impact? Register now: https://zurl.co/cJIF3 🚀

Home - trainer-development-programme Are you an expert in one or more sustainability topics - biodiversity, zero waste, climate change, circular economy, ESG, urban planning, ecodesign, etc etc? Do you sometimes need to explain your complex sustainability topics to stakeholders, give presentations or hold workshops?

🚀 From Zero Waste Cities to Zero Waste Businesses!

We just wrapped up an incredible first half of our in-person training week in Slovenia 🇸🇮. Our international mentors and auditors dived deep into our Zero Waste Cities program and they didn’t just study theory. They stepped into the field to participate in real certification audits!

A massive thank you to the municipalities of Vrhnika, Log-Dragomer, and Borovnica for opening your doors and showcasing your impressive zero waste work. 👏

Now, the momentum continues. Phase two starts today as we pivot from cities to businesses! 💼🌱

We are so excited to watch this supportive international community of experts sharpen their skills, gain hands-on experience, and take on the corporate sector next.

🤝 This training is part of our BEZWA2 project, organized in collaboration with Zero Waste Estonia, Ekologi brez meja, and Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine, with the support of Erasmus+.

🌍 Want to help lead our zero waste mission? We’ve extended our deadline!

The Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) is expanding its Board. We’ve already empowered over 80 cities across 20+ countries to design out waste—now, we need your strategic vision to scale our impact even further.

To find the perfect fit, we’ve extended applications to 30 June 2026.

We are actively looking for two mission-driven leaders to join our 3-year board term:

📣 The Storyteller (Marketing, PR & CSR): Help us amplify MiZA’s voice, build pan-European visibility, and spark impactful corporate partnerships.

🎓 The Educator (EdTech & Online Learning): Guide our training platforms and certifications as we transition toward becoming an official adult education centre.

(Have a different background but a massive passion for zero waste? Open applications are highly welcome!)

The Details:

Commitment: ~5–15 hours/month (bi-monthly online meetings)
Start: Autumn 2026
Culture: Values-driven, pan-European, and deeply committed to diversity and equity.
Ready to bring your skills to the circular economy?

📅 Apply by 30 June: https://zurl.co/wdvFA

We are thrilled to announce that Mission Zero Academy is joining the newly launched Horizon Europe project, CIRCULANDIA! 🌍🌱

Coordinated by CLIC Innovation, this massive initiative brings together 35 organisations across 12 countries to fast-track the transition toward circular food systems, regenerative agriculture, and reusable packaging solutions.

What’s on the horizon for the next 4.5 years?
We’ll be collaborating to develop and scale practical solutions that:

📉 Reduce emissions and packaging waste

🪴 Improve soil health and biodiversity

🚜 Strengthen local food production and resilience

As a project partner, we can’t wait to co-create systemic change alongside cities, regions, businesses, and research powerhouses to drive climate-neutral food ecosystems.

Let’s get to work! 🚀

👉 Read more about the project here: https://zurl.co/gBEpl