What Iris Education does

Iris Education (legally 'Institute for Responsible Leadership and Sustainability,' DBA: Institute of Responsible Innovation and Sustainability and 'Beyond Sustainability') is a privately held, non-profit educational institution founded by Arnaud Blandin and headquartered in Evanston, United States. It designs and delivers cohort-based, in-person executive education programs at the intersection of sustainability strategy, ESG/CSRD regulatory readiness, and applied AI. Core program offerings include the AI + Sustainability Executive Decision Lab (a two-day program with a Day 60 virtual clinic, priced at SG$2,700 per participant for Cohort 2 in Singapore), the Transforming Sustainability into Value one-day workshop (£1,000 / €1,000 / SGD 1,500), a 2-day Masterclass version, and forthcoming modules under a '7 Principles of Sustainability' framework and a 'Driving Sustainable Value Creation' program.

Underlying program architecture is built on three proprietary methodologies — the Sustainability Compass™ AI-driven organizational benchmarking assessment, the 7 Principles of a Sustainable Company framework, and the Adapt/Thrive/Catalyse model for evaluating AI × sustainability initiatives — that produce participant-specific outputs such as Purpose narratives, Impact KPIs, and Board-Ready 100-Day Action Plans. AI is taught and used as a tooling layer for in-program prototype builds rather than as the company's core IP.

The business model is professional-services executive education: premium per-seat pricing on cohorts capped at 12–20 senior leaders, delivered in Singapore (SMU Downtown Campus), London, and Paris. Go-to-market combines inbound application via Google Forms, direct enterprise outreach, faculty thought leadership, and channel partnerships — most notably a co-branded workshop with Singapore Management University (SMU) Executive Development and a co-founding industry partnership with Schneider Electric. Customer logos disclosed in faculty materials (ENGIE, Michelin, Johnson & Johnson, Oracle, Temasek, Tikehau Capital, EDB Singapore, Holland & Barrett, Bupa, Merck, NHS, Kearney, 3i Group, Caledonia Investments, ST Engineering) reflect the senior practitioners' prior advisory relationships rather than confirmed IRIS paying customers. The team numbers 7 employees.

Name

Iris Education

Legal name

Institute for Responsible Leadership and Sustainability

Website

https://iris.education

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iris Education is a non-profit executive education provider that runs cohort-based, in-person programs on AI, sustainability strategy, and ESG for senior CSOs, ESG leaders, and P&L executives in Singapore, London, and Paris. It monetizes proprietary frameworks (Sustainability Compass™, 7 Principles, Adapt/Thrive/Catalyse) via premium per-seat workshops co-delivered with partners including SMU Executive Development and Schneider Electric.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Executive sustainability education
• ESG leadership training
• AI sustainability programs
• Systems thinking masterclass
• Corporate ESG workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Programs — In-Person Workshops & Masterclasses: IRIS generates revenue through registration fees for cohort-based, in-person executive education programs. Programs are priced per person and vary by location and duration. Formats include one-day workshops (Transforming Sustainability into Value), two-day masterclasses (Value Creation with Systems Thinking), and a two-day Decision Lab with a Day 60 virtual clinic (AI + Sustainability).
2. Corporate Group Enrollments: Organizations enroll multiple senior leaders per cohort. The cohort cap (e.g., 12–20 for AI + Sustainability) and the Day 60 clinic create recurring engagement and upsell opportunities across the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Iris Education designs and delivers cohort-based, in-person executive education programs that teach senior corporate leaders how to convert sustainability ambitions into measurable business value and how to apply AI to real sustainability challenges. The portfolio spans a one-day Transforming Sustainability into Value workshop, a two-day Transforming Sustainability into Value Masterclass, and a two-day AI + Sustainability Executive Decision Lab with a Day 60 virtual clinic, all built on proprietary frameworks including the Sustainability Compass™ AI-driven assessment.

Product overview

IRIS (Institute of Responsible Innovation and Sustainability) operates as a platform of sustainability education programs that cultivate responsible leaders integrating ESG principles into business strategies. The core portfolio includes: (1) AI + Sustainability Executive Decision Lab - a two-day program where senior leaders build AI prototypes to solve real sustainability challenges, featuring the proprietary Sustainability Compass benchmarking tool; (2) Transforming Sustainability into Value workshop - a one-day practical session on turning sustainability ambitions into measurable business value; and (3) Transforming Sustainability into Value Masterclass - a 2-day customized executive program that provides organizational-specific diagnostics, Purpose narratives, and board-ready 100-Day Action Plans. Additional offerings include the upcoming Driving Sustainable Value Creation program and the 7 Principles of Sustainability framework with its first module, Principle 1 - Purpose as the driving force.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI + Sustainability Executive Decision Lab A two-day in-person decision lab for senior corporate leaders that teaches them to use AI to make better sustainability decisions faster, anchored to a real challenge from the participant's own organization. Includes the Sustainability Compass™ AI-driven assessment, a Day 60 virtual clinic, three AI × sustainability initiatives (Adapt / Thrive / Catalyse) with owners and 90-day plans, and a working AI prototype. Capped at 12–20 senior leaders per cohort.
• Transforming Sustainability into Value Workshop A one-day in-person workshop for senior sustainability, ESG, and strategy leaders that turns organizational sustainability ambitions into tangible business value through practical tools, peer learning, and immediate application focus. Priced at GBP 1,000 (London), EUR 1,000 (Paris), and SGD 1,500 (Singapore) per person.
• Transforming Sustainability into Value Masterclass A two-day in-person executive masterclass that equips sustainability and strategy leaders with tools, insights, and support to turn their organization's sustainability ambitions into measurable business value, customized to the organization's context. Includes the Sustainability Compass™ assessment, a personalized Purpose narrative and Impact KPIs, and a Board-Ready 100-Day Action Plan. Delivered in Paris, London, and Singapore.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 participant satisfaction rating from Cohort 1 of the AI + Sustainability Decision Lab.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Singapore Management University (SMU) Executive DevelopmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS co-hosts the AI & Sustainability one-day workshop with SMU Executive Development. SMU provides campus facilities (Downtown Campus, Singapore), faculty contributions (Professor Arnaud Blandin holds an adjunct position at SMU), and access to SMU's executive education audience. This is a co-branded program leveraging SMU's institutional brand and distribution to reach senior business leaders in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Electric (a €35bn global energy technology company) provides Sorouch Kheradmand, its Global Head/Partner Sustainability, as faculty for the AI + Sustainability Decision Lab. Schneider Electric contributes real-world circular economy and AI-powered optimization platform case studies (specifically the Adapt/Thrive/Catalyse framework with Schneider Electric cases). The partnership provides industry credibility and ensures program content reflects current enterprise sustainability challenges at scale.
• ShizensominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnaud Blandin is founder of both IRIS and Shizenso. Shizenso is a related entity through which some of Blandin's sustainability and impact measurement work is conducted. The relationship suggests potential co-development of methodologies (e.g., Sustainability Compass™, 7 Principles framework) or shared intellectual property between the two organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irisedu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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