Sustainability & AI Strategist

    I help fast-growing companies with sustainability strategy & sustainable AI adoption.

    A sustainability strategy that ignores AI is outdated. An AI strategy that ignores sustainability is a liability.

    You've already done some of the work, let's connect the dots together.

    Madalina Buzdugan speaking on stage with a microphone
    What I Help With

    The Core Offerings.

    Connecting the Sustainability Dots

    I build on the sustainability work you've already done to build a clear, formalized roadmap for where you need to go next. Great for lean sustainability teams who are ready to look at ways to embed sustainability in the business model.

    Corporate Talks & Keynotes on Sustainable AI

    I focus on the true cost of AI and help your company pause in the "AI or Die" madness. We educate your teams, address their AI concerns and work on building a responsible AI framework you can use right away.

    AI Adoption Workshops for Your Team

    I deliver workshops designed to upskill (sustainability) departments in the age of automation. No jargon, just hands-on application of sustainable principles in your AI usage.

    Free Resources

    Steal My Frameworks.

    Drop your email once and they're all yours — no per-resource gates, no drip sequence, no spam.

    Free Tool

    How to Choose the Right Sustainability Consultancy.

    A no-fluff guide to picking the consultancy that actually fits your stage, budget, and ambition, instead of the one with the slickest deck.

    Free resource page

    AI for Sustainability Managers.

    The practical playbook for sustainability teams who want to use AI without burning the planet, or their budget, to do it.

    Free Guide

    Responsible AI Tools.

    A curated reference of AI tools that are privacy-first, low energy, open source, and EU/GDPR compliant, organised by use case.

    Coming Soon
    Coming Soon

    The AI Emissions Index.

    A plain-language estimate of AI's greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, benchmarked against aviation, shipping, cement, steel, and agriculture.

    Free Tool

    Field Guide.

    A scenario library for sustainability managers. Find the task you're working on, run the prompts in your own LLM, ship the output.

    Live Sessions

    Sustainable AI Sessions.

    Workshops, talks and Q&As on building and using AI that is responsible, efficient and aligned with your sustainability goals. Get notified the moment a new session opens.

    My Work

    Trusted by teams shipping real change.

    From sustainability programs in start-ups and scale-ups to Sustainable AI workshops for teams across the board.

    Lucid Motors
    Invia
    Ansell
    EVBox
    Withlocals
    Revolution
    Delivered work for communities

    From keynotes on responsible AI to workshops on sustainable business models — showing up where the future gets shaped.

    Climate Mosaic
    Generalist World
    ACT NOW
    HeartWork
    Good with AI
    What Clients Say

    Real Results.

    4.9/5

    Average rating

    14+

    Written reviews

    100%

    Would recommend

    "Practical and actionable, not just theory."

    From the preparation phase to delivery, Madalina was clear, communicative, and exceptionally organized. She took the time to understand our specific context across multiple travel brands and asked sma...

    Peigi RodanGroup Senior Sustainability Manager, Invia Travel
    Sustainable AI

    "Guidance we can immediately apply in our work."

    Thank you for such an engaging and insightful workshop on product eco-design. The content was highly relevant and very well aligned with our needs, and the presentation was clear, compelling, and prac...

    Catarina FerreiraPMO, Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Ansell
    Ecodesign: ESPR & claim validation

    "It opened my mind to new concepts and questions."

    Madalina's keynote on intentional AI marketing was incredibly thorough and detailed, it opened my mind to new concepts and questions, as well as being very practical and offering great takeaways for n...

    Charlie ByrneHead of Growth, Kamo
    Intentional AI in marketing

    "Few speakers manage to get people so actively involved."

    In addition to being highly insightful on the topic of integrating AI into daily workflows, the way Madalina engaged the audience was great, few speakers manage to get people so actively involved. I'm...

    Melanie GillardEvents & Brand Activation Manager, Lucid Motors
    AI or Die

    "Quick wins I shared before the session even finished."

    Really great session, lots of simple to implement, quick wins that we can apply for our personal use as well as our teams and organisations that I've already shared with a few people before the sessio...

    Iulia CostinescuEngagement Lead, University of Oxford
    Sustainable AI

    "Madalina brings warmth, connection, and understanding."

    Madalina brings a feeling of warmth, connection, and understanding to her talks. As our event was community-driven, Madalina tailored her tone and presentation to our audience professionally. Her expe...

    Megan ThudiumFounder, Content For Good & Co.
    Intentional AI in marketing
    Coming Soon

    The Tired
    Overachiever.

    A sarcastic self-help book about the global challenges keeping Millennials and Gen Z up at night, from climate anxiety to sustainable AI.

    Get In Touch

    Let's connect the dots.

    One short call. Honest answer on whether I'm the right fit.

    Book a 20-min call

    Free, no pitch. We talk about your challenge and whether I can help.

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