NCFE outlines how employers can embed sustainability training into their organisations, and why business and education providers should collaborate to meet the demands of the future.
There is no blueprint for how to make sustainability work in your organisation, nor is there a roadmap of how to get there. In the words of an employer at an event, I recently attended, “if there was one [roadmap] it would be wrong”. However, I’ve put together some tips and guidance to support you in embedding sustainability within your organisation:
Have a clear vision and purpose. Give your workforce something to buy into. Make your case with clarity and conviction and be clear about what you want the training to achieve, whilst also being prepared to listen and learn from your workforce. This will help you to identify the right type of training for your organisation.
Look for advocates within your organisation. For example, some employers have “green teams” – colleagues from across the business who are interested in sustainability and driving positive change, rather than it being their employed role. They mig