Why us
EcoSkills Academy offers accredited, certified courses on sustainability and ESG, providing professionals from all sectors with a quality learning experience.
Environmental and corporate sustainability challenges continue to grow, and new information is constantly emerging. Meanwhile, a skills shortage is becoming apparent across various sectors in sustainability/ESG.
Our goal is to train more people to acquire a green skillset and prepare future-oriented professionals to achieve their environmental and economic goals.
We are the go-to online learning option for professionals seeking to upskill and reskill their sustainability/ESG performance with future-oriented content that covers all the latest and emerging trends in the field.
Who can achieve EcoSkills?
Professionals across different sectors and industries seeking to upscale their eco-skillfulness.
Professionals who want to learn new skills to help them transition to a new field/position.
Organizations that are forward-thinking and want to educate their internal and external stakeholders.
College students who want to emphasize further to a specific topic.
Why are we different?
Accreditations & Memberships
Accreditations & Memberships
Meet our Team & Our Professional Committee
EcoSkills people own and carry over extensive experience in training, consulting and marketing in the field of ESG & sustainability. We have proudly joined forces to offer value, originality and quality to this online training platform and prepare eco-skilled professionals of tomorrow.
George Markezinis
Co-Founder, Head of Training & Consulting Services
Sustainability and ESG expert with considerable experience in training and consulting.
As the current Chief Learning Officer in EcoSkills, he leads the training division of the company. Through his experience, he is responsible for designing, creating, and delivering EcoSkills training programs. Over the last years George has designed various online training programs, while at the same time has delivered sustainability and ESG related trainings in professionals in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He has also worked on multiple sustainability/ESG strategies and reporting projects in organizations from around the world.
George is an Environmental Engineer, with an MSc in Environmental Management and Monitoring from the University of Plymouth. He is also a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and a lecturer at the New York College in Athens.
Corina Kathrepta
Founding Partner, Communications & Content Lead
Environmentally conscious communications executive with extensive experience in both traditional and digital marketing. She leads the communication and marketing efforts of EcoSkills, utilising her expertise in e-commerce, online training services, sustainability, and ESG to drive growth and engagement.
Over the last years, Corina has focused on e-commerce and digital marketing, and has been involved in the communication of online training services centered around sustainability and ESG, an area in which she is passionate about making a positive impact. She holds a BA in Communication, Media, & Culture from Panteion University, a Master of Arts in Marketing Communications from Bournemouth University.
Her primary focus is to provide executives globally with the knowledge and eco-skills they need to drive positive change within their organizations.
Kornilia (Korina) Antoniou
Training and Consulting Partner (PhD, MSc, BEng)
Kornilia is an Environmental Engineer with a PhD in Contaminated Site Remediation and expertise in data science and sustainability. She has nearly a decade of research experience at the National Technical University of Athens, focusing on wastewater treatment and EU-funded environmental projects.
Her career spans lab management at Future Biogas Ltd. (UK), where she led analytical workflows for biogas efficiency, and environmental assessments at Jacobs Engineering (Poland), using GIS tools to evaluate water resources.
Kornilia combines technical research with practical solutions, thrives in multidisciplinary teams, and holds certifications in Business Sustainability and an MSc in Data Science and Water Resources.
Michael Kathreptas
Seasoned Product Lead with a successful track record in overseeing business direction and business strategy across multiple countries and products. From Fintech to Ed Tech, he has managed to deliver robust, stable, and scalable solutions. His expertise includes achieving key growth metrics and driving engagement and retention through innovative strategies and initiatives.
He holds an MA in Adverting and Marketing Communications, Bournemouth University UK
Manolis Kapnisakis
Visionary Co-Founder of AR Services SA, with a remarkable track record in the renewables and environment industry. With a strong commitment to sustainable development, he has played a pivotal role in driving positive change and promoting environmental stewardship.
With his extensive expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy, Environmental Engineering, and Sustainability, Manolis owns a diverse skill set that empowers him to navigate complex challenges and find innovative solutions.
He has completed International MBA (I-MBA) in Athens University of Economics and Business while he also holds a Master of Arts in Environmental and Resource Management, from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Jim Byritis
Jim is a highly motivated and performance-driven Business Analyst with a knack for multitasking and a keen eye for detail. With extensive experience in consulting firms and FMCGs, Jim brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to his role. He has a proven track record of improving team performance and driving corporate growth through strategic initiatives. He excels at building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners, fostering collaboration and achieving shared goals.
He is a GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards certified practitioner, showcasing his expertise in sustainability reporting and corporate responsibility. He also holds a MSc degree in Business Analytics from Kent University and an MBA in International Business from Athens University of Economics and Business.
Angelos Masouras
Proficient in leading & managing the development/delivery of online & physical trainings with focus on business objectives & people growth (soft skills training / mentoring). Angelos has a proven track of record in recruitment, onboarding, qualification and coordination of resources, strategy, concept, people, and infrastructure to deliver impactful and memorable multi-channel training programs that meet business and training objectives.
He is a Mechanical Engineer, with two MScs in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sussex and in Motorsport Engineering and Management form the Cranfield University. He is also a certified Commercial Trainer form the University of Barcelona.
Aggelos Andreou
Highly skilled communications professional and journalist, with over two decades of cumulative experience in the field. He is owning a comprehensive understanding of media relations, and he is passionate about developing effective integrated communications strategies. He is reporting on insurance regulation across Europe (Solvency II, IDD, PRIIPs, etc) and acting as a Brussels correspondent in major regulatory events and decisions.
He holds master’s degrees in Globalization and Media from Aarhus University in Denmark and Financial and Business Journalism from City University London.