At ECOSofia, research and evaluation are integral to how we think and act—not administrative requirements. They enable deep understanding, informed decisions, and lasting transformation at the level of people, organizations, and communities.
We approach sustainability as a field that demands evidence, human understanding, and ethical responsibility. Our research is data-informed, yet it remains deeply connected to practice, lived educational experience, and the social context in which it is applied.
ECOSofia applies a comprehensive methodology to assess, strengthen, and document the effectiveness of sustainability programs — combining quantitative measurement, qualitative insight, and collaborative research.
🔹 Measuring Transformation: From awareness to accountable action.
Before and after each seminar, workshop, or project, we use structured assessment tools to track changes in knowledge, attitudes, and engagement with sustainability.
These insights support:
• Internal learning and program improvement
• ESG and CSRD-relevant documentation
• Credible reporting on human and cultural dimensions of sustainability
🔹 Lived Experience & Organizational Insight: What sustainability looks like in practice.
Our research unfolds in real time. Through structured observation, facilitated dialogue, and field documentation, we capture how people interact with sustainability concepts during programs — revealing behavioral patterns, resistance, and decision-making dynamics that quantitative indicators alone cannot explain.
This approach strengthens the human foundations of sustainability strategy and implementation.
🔹 Collaborative Knowledge Building: Linking practice, science, and policy.
We collaborate with universities, NGOs, and research institutions to deepen understanding of environmental and social challenges. These partnerships enrich our programs with academic rigor, ensure methodological robustness, and support data-informed sustainability solutions aligned with evolving regulatory and societal expectations.
🔹 Ethics at Our Core: Trust is non-negotiable.
All research and evaluation activities follow strict ethical standards, ensuring transparency, respect, and integrity in data collection and analysis. Ethical frameworks are adapted to each initiative, with particular emphasis on informed consent, participant dignity, and meaningful community involvement.
Ethics are not an add-on — they are foundational to credible sustainability work.
Through this holistic approach, ECO Sofia does more than measure impact.
We translate learning into insight, insight into better decisions, and decisions into lasting sustainability outcomes — supporting climate education, responsible leadership, and credible ESG action.