Developing Green Guidance Practice: Report from the innovation factories

This report presents the outcomes of a series of innovation factories which were held in Czechia, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Slovakia to develop practical approaches to green guidance. The innovation factories are collaborative workshops inspired by action research in which participants and explore and co-create tools, strategies, and models for green guidance. Each country addressed unique local challenges and ethical concerns, developed practical tools, and promoted reflection among career practitioners on how to incorporate environmental and social sustainability into their work. Participants emphasised the importance of empathy, client-centered approaches, and aligning green themes with clients’ realities, while also acknowledging systemic barriers such as lack of training, resources, and societal resistance. The initiative fostered a community of practice, produced over 40 tools, and emphasised the ethical imperative to prepare clients for careers in a changing climate and economy.

Authors:

Eva Kavková, Helena Košťálová, Ingrid Bårdsdatter Bakke, Tristram Hooley, Mariana Lucas Casanova, Ladislav Ostroha, Izabela Przybysz, Tomáš Šprlák, Klaudia Stano, & Marta Wrzosek