Sustainability Skills
An employability skill which is needed to create an holistic and systematic mindset which is applied to support the longevity of a successful business. The combination of skills is greater than the sum of the individual elements.
Sustainability skills include the following:
• Consideration of the welfare of others, especially those within the supply chain and of those using the business deliverables.
• An ethical approach to working.
• Providing a long-term vision for a career and job role.
• Actively engaging with continuous professional development and learning.
• Demonstrating empathy for and with others.
• Encourage and practice reducing carbon emissions.
• Understanding the meaning of carbon footprints.
• Treating others equitably.
• Being resilient in adapting to change.
• Understanding the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development.
• Collaborative skills, especially when working with stakeholders.
• Understanding how environmental audits, impacts and assessments contribute to continuous sustainable improvement.