OUR MISSION
To develop leaders, strengthen learning ecosystems, and build partnerships for a sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative future.
Leaders • Ecosystems • Partnerships
About PSE
Building Leaders.
Strengthening Partnerships.
Advancing Sustainable Change.
Partnerships for Sustainability Education (PSE) is a regional sustainability leadership and partnership platform founded in the Philippines.
We bring together leaders and institutions across generations, sectors, communities, and countries to learn from one another, develop leadership, strengthen partnerships, and translate sustainability commitments into meaningful action.
FOUNDED
2019
REGIONAL FOCUS
Asia-Pacific
LEARNING APPROACH
Intergenerational
PARTNERSHIP MODEL
Cross-Sector
HOW IT STARTED
OUR STORY
PSE was founded in 2019 by educators and institution-builders Rochelle M. Razo and Marita “Yetti” Marcelo.
Rooted in education and strengthened through collaboration, PSE is growing from a Philippine initiative into an emerging regional platform connecting schools, universities, government agencies, civil society organizations, enterprises, communities, experts, families, and young people.
Through leadership programs, regional learning journeys, institutional partnerships, dialogues, and action-oriented initiatives, PSE creates opportunities for people and organizations to learn together and contribute to shared solutions.
OUR FOUNDING CONVICTION
Creating a sustainable future requires more than increasing awareness. It requires people who can understand complex challenges, collaborate across differences, build purposeful partnerships, and lead change within their institutions and communities.
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Co-Founder and Director of Finance & Operations
OUR VISION
A learning society where people, communities, and the planet thrive together in enduring harmony.
People • Communities • Planet
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Core beliefs guiding how we design learning, build leadership, and drive collaborative change.
PRINCIPLE 1
Education happens everywhere.
Learning takes place not only in classrooms, but also in families, communities, workplaces, institutions, cultures, cities, and natural environments.
PRINCIPLE 2
Leadership belongs to everyone.
Leadership is not defined only by position, profession, or age. It begins with the willingness to learn, contribute, collaborate, and act.
PRINCIPLE 3
Sustainability requires partnership.
The challenges facing people and the planet cannot be addressed by one person, institution, sector, or country acting alone.
PRINCIPLE 4
Learning must lead to action.
Learning becomes meaningful when people apply it to strengthen institutions, improve communities, influence systems, and create lasting change.
OUR ROLE
PSE serves across four interconnected capacities to translate shared vision into tangible impact:
CONVENOR
Bringing together people and institutions that may not ordinarily have opportunities to meet, exchange perspectives, and work together.
LEARNING DESIGNER
Creating developmental journeys that combine preparation, dialogue, experiential learning, regional immersion, mentoring, reflection, and action.
CONNECTOR
Building relationships among schools, universities, governments, businesses, civil society organizations, communities, experts, families, and young leaders.
CATALYST
Helping participants and institutions translate ideas and commitments into partnerships, action plans, pilot initiatives, and sustainable practices.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
WHAT SETS OUR WORK APART
5 Key Pillars of Distinction
1
Diversity
Cross-sector and intergenerational
We bring together diverse institutions and people of different ages, professions, experiences, and cultural backgrounds.
2
Place-Based
Place-based and regionally connected
We treat communities, cities, universities, institutions, cultures, and natural environments as living classrooms.
3
Journeys
Designed as developmental journeys
Our programs move participants from understanding and connection to leadership, action, reflection, and sustained impact.
4
Applied
Collaborative and action-oriented
We create opportunities for participants to contribute, develop solutions, form partnerships, and apply learning within their institutions and communities.
5
Local & Global
Rooted locally, connected globally
We value local knowledge and lived experience while creating opportunities for regional exchange, international learning, and cross-border collaboration.
Rooted in the Philippines •
Growing across Asia-Pacific
EXPANDING ACROSS ASIA
OUR REGIONAL DIRECTION
PSE is building a growing regional ecosystem for sustainability leadership, educational transformation, innovation, and collaborative action.
From its roots in the Philippines, PSE is expanding learning and partnership opportunities across Asia through regional immersions, leadership programs, global dialogues, institutional exchanges, and collaborative initiatives.
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
NextGen Leaders for Sustainability & Innovation
Reflects this direction by helping participants think globally, connect regionally, and act meaningfully within their institutions and communities.
As PSE grows, we remain committed to credible partnerships, inclusive participation, meaningful youth leadership, cultural respect, and action that creates genuine value for people, communities, and the planet.
Established work: Philippines
Regional engagement: Singapore
Upcoming initiatives & partnership development: Thailand
Future destinations being explored: Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and Australia
JOIN THE ECOSYSTEM
LET’S CREATE CHANGE TOGETHER
PSE welcomes institutions and individuals who believe in the power of education, leadership, innovation, and partnership to shape a better future.
Whether you represent a school, university, enterprise, government agency, nonprofit organization, community, youth network, or professional field, there is a place for you in the PSE ecosystem.