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We are ISWaS, an interdisciplinary education consultancy working at the intersection of sustainability, education, and interactive technology.

At ISWaS, we believe that climate action and learning should be inspiring, joyful, and deeply human. Our mission is to spark curiosity, build community, and turn small actions into big change—by using the power of interactive technology, storytelling, and gamification.

If you’re an organisation, cultural/heritage space, or educational institution and you’re ready to engage people in new ways, we’re here bring your learning experiences to life and increase your CSR impact.

At ISWaS, we believe that climate action and learning should be inspiring, joyful, and deeply human. Our mission is to spark curiosity, build community, and turn small actions into big change—by using the power of interactive technology, storytelling, and gamification.

If you’re an organisation, cultural/heritage/educational institution or community group and you’re ready to engage people in new ways, we’re here to bring your learning experiences to life and increase your CSR impact.

Whether you need support with a single project or want to transform your approach to engagement and outreach — we’re here to help. From inspiring easy to implement ideas to full immersive worlds - we’re ready to get our huge sloth claws into it all.

Let’s co-create a future where learning feels like play, sustainable action feels possible and your people are empowered.

Our framework

So you’ve got your sustainability reports, you have an agenda, maybe you’ve even done some staff training but… what next?

When it comes to implementing eco-action we hear time and time again how organisations feel lost and overwhelmed when it comes to turning their sustainability reports and analysis into meaningful action. You don’t want to be accused of greenwashing, there is SO much you could do, and when it comes to tech… you don’t know what you don’t know. And what even is a carbon tonne anyway?!

It’s an ongoing challenge for cultural and heritage institutions to show their great work in sustainable action, thanks to old buildings that leak heat by the minute, energy intensive environmental conditions needed for conservation, and an infrastructure that doesn’t always support new technological advances. But there are other ways.

That’s where we come in.

We have developed a framework that will help you to bring your sustainability agenda to life through a 3 step process:

IDEATE > COMMUNICATE > ACTIVATE + INTERACT

  • Helen & Will from partner company Sairo working on a concept at a desk

    IDEATE

    Bring your sustainability agenda to life by identifying opportunities for stories, engagement and collaborations. Using our analysis framework, you can work through the process independently with our toolkit or choose to upgrade and get expert support to guide the way.

  • Indoor setting with a projective screen displaying a coral reef scene, surrounded by green foliage, mushrooms, and decorative elements like a white tree and fabric curtains.

    COMMUNICATE

    Transform sustainability data and actions into stories that spark curiosity and inspire action. Our storytelling prompts will help you connect with audiences on an emotional level, turning complex information into messages people care about and remember.

  • Helen leads a workshop with several participants sitting at tables covered with notes, sticky notes, and writing materials in a brightly lit conference room.

    ACTIVATE & INTERACT

    Empower your team, engage your community, and measure real impact through playful, interactive experiences. From our own flagship tools, green persona generators, and staff mapping to game design canvases, QR missions, and immersive templates, we can help you develop experiences that make sustainability engaging, participatory, and measurable.

  • A tree sapling in sunlight

    A 2019 study showed students using VR simulations for environmental science retained 30% more content after 2 weeks than those who learned through textbooks.

    Computers & Education study, 2019

Climate Play residencies & events

We’ve taken our immersive, game-based experiences on the road!

Our TOGETHER residencies bring climate play to life at schools, festivals, museums, and institutions—turning spaces into vibrant hubs of learning, creativity, and collective climate action.

Perfect for one-day events, week-long residencies, or longer installations, these playful pop-ups inspire all ages to imagine and build a better future.

People walking on an interactive floor projection of colorful flowers, butterflies, bees, and smiling faces.
Colorful stylized flower with rainbow-colored petals next to the word "TOGETHER" in bold white letters.
Group of people gathered around a tablet, viewing a colorful map or game interface, in an indoor setting.

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  • "Studies in science education have shown AR (augmented reality) improves understanding of systems like ecosystems and energy flows by making them visible and manipulable "

    Yoon et al., 2020

An award winning approach

Finalist UK Green Business Awards 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year

WINNER! Digital Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 & feature on the 60 Digital Women to Watch list 2024, plus;

Finalist Digital Woman of the Year 2024

Finalist Community Leader of the Year 2024

Finalist Woman for Good 2024

Finalist Global Climate Design Awards 2024

Winner TMMRW Award 2023

Finalist WISBY 2023

Finalist Sustainable Freelancer of the Year 2023

Event poster for the UK Green Business Awards 2025, held on June 11th at The Brewery in London, indicating finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year, with a black background featuring neon-colored leaf outlines and the event details in white and green text.
Certificate recognizing Helen Hill as Entrepreneur of the Year winner at the 2023 Digital Women Awards, sponsored by Constant Contact, featuring a portrait of Helen Hill.
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