Welcome to The Uptake

Building sustainable practices — together

The pressure to act on sustainability is real — from your clients, your employees, and the consumers you serve. I help businesses figure out what it means for them — and take practical steps forward.

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About me

I'm Fabien.

After 15 years in leadership roles across tech, product, marketing and strategy, I decided it was time for a change.

I went back to study climate science and sustainability — and discovered something unexpected: how genuinely empowering it is. The hard part isn't the knowledge. It's taking actions that fit your values, support a long-term vision, and actually make a difference.

I'm a facilitator at heart. I love bringing people together to learn, think, and find practical solutions. I'm also, against all expectations, an optimist — the innovations happening in this space every day are genuinely exciting, and more businesses are stepping up. That's what keeps me going.

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How I can help

What I do

A sample of what I offer, with something relevant for businesses of every size and stage.

Training & Certifications

Carbon Literacy

Carbon Literacy training helps your team and leaders understand your carbon impact and what you can actually do to reduce it. Paired with its recognised certification, it can be a stepping stone towards wider sustainability recognition, a differentiator for your business, and a genuine motivator for your team.

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Advisory

Sustainability in Focus

From micro-enterprises navigating their first sustainability steps to startups building credibility in the space, this is hands-on advisory backed by deep sector research. Expect practical guidance on your footprint, your next steps, and how to communicate your impact in a way that resonates.

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Employee Engagement Programme

Rise & Act

A four-week team journey combining online challenges, weekly climate actions and collaborative learning, finishing with an offsite at our partner location in South County Dublin for reflection, wellbeing and celebration. Brilliant for team building and genuinely impactful.

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What clients say

What people say

Our journey with Fabien began two years ago, as we sought to deepen our understanding of sustainability and find more impactful ways to share our story. Fabien not only educated us on the core principles of sustainability but also helped us reflect on and communicate a journey that began over 15 years ago.

Úna Ní Raghallaigh

Estate Manager & Event Co-Ordinator, Lis Na Carrig House & Gardens

Fabien brought both structure and genuine curiosity to the project. He helped us design a reporting framework that reflects the real impact of our circularity services — something our property management partners can use with confidence.

Padraic Kinsella

Founder, ReLoop

Not sure where to start?

Just get in touch. A 30-minute chat is free, no pressure, and genuinely useful — whatever stage you're at.

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Or email directly: fabien@the-uptake.com