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    A sustainability strategy that ignores AI is outdated.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
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    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.

    // FREE STARTER KIT

    Sustainable AI policy starter kit.

    Answer a few questions, get a sustainable AI policy section you can paste straight into your own.

    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 and Reviews.

    "Insights in where it goes, and how to cope."

    Was following Madalina from the shared interests in the same field. The session, True cost of AI, was a great match between the corporate sustainability questions and challenges, I try to get answered...

    John de HoopImpact and Sustainability Lead, Interstellar Group
    True cost of AI

    "How we can ensure we use AI sustainably."

    It was interesting to learn how we can ensure we use AI sustainably in our day to day lives on a personal level

    Oindrila GhoshHead of Building Performance and Delivery, NextSense

    "It got me rethinking how I use AI day to day."

    It was an inspiring talk! It got me rethinking how I use AI day to day, and how to choose the models and use some plug-ins to keep costs down. It's also heartening to hear that you’re working with mor...

    Yizhou WangTranslation Project Manager, ICS-Translate

    "Made me think about AI in ways I hadn’t before."

    Madalina’s talk made me think about AI in ways I hadn’t before. I hadn’t really considered how much goes on behind the scenes, or the impact AI has on sustainability and communities around the world....

    Zuzana SvabovaSoftware Engineer, UrbanThings

    "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
    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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