Why firmwide sustainability education?
Sustainability education will be at the heart of any successful transition to a sustainable economy. We believe that every person who studies our sustainability courses will future-proof themselves and their company, driving both profits and planet-saving change.
The global sustainability crisis
The global sustainability crisis
After decades of pursuing economic growth with no thought for the planet, we now face desperate global crises on many fronts.
- The IPCC have estimated 1.5°C of warming as the upper limit before we trigger irreversible feedback loops. The Earth has already warmed by 1.2°C.
- 20 of the warmest years on record have occurred since 2000.
- Extreme temperatures, droughts, and wildfires have more than doubled in the last 40 years.
- Half the world’s coral reefs have died in the last 30 years.
- Humans and our livestock now account for 96% of mammal biomass.
- There has been a 94% reduction in wildlife populations in the worst-hit regions: Latin America and the Caribbean.
Time has run out
Time has run out
Governments, businesses, and individuals must all do their part to bring us back from the edge. This graph shows how fast and radical our actions must be to cut emissions enough to avoid exceeding the catastrophic 1.5°C limit.
- If we act now, we must halve emissions every 10 years. That’s 8% every year.
- If we continue to delay for another 4 years, we will have to halve emissions every year.
- If we wait another 8 years, we will have used our 1.5°C budget.
How to deliver on a climate pledge
Many corporations are making net-zero carbon pledges and other sustainability promises. But who will determine which companies turn out to be eco-visionaries, and which greenwashers?
The answer is not a single person.
Every employee must understand their role in their company’s sustainability transition.
Education is the key
Education is the key
Education is the foundation of any true cultural change, and right now, every organisation needs to undergo a bigger and faster cultural change than ever before in their history, if they hope to achieve their green ambitions.
What businesses stand to gain
Businesses with a culture centered on sustainability stand to gain a great deal. This is especially true for financial institutions. Climate-related risks and opportunities will determine who will be the winners and losers in the economy of the next 50 years. Companies which get ahead on sustainability knowledge now will come to dominate the opportunities and avoid the risks.
Other advantages of a planet-first business culture include:
Greater employee satisfaction
83% of UK office workers feel that their company is not doing enough and needs to become more sustainable.
Improved talent acquisition
Environmental concern rose by 128% among Gen Z employees in 2020
Improved brand-image with consumers
1 in 3 consumers stopped purchasing products in 2020 because they had sustainability concerns about them
Why us?
Why us?
The aim of Sustainability Unlocked is to empower all professionals with the knowledge they need to solve our sustainability crises. That’s why we’ve built, and priced, Sustainability Unlocked for scale.
We want every potential green hero to have the tools to influence change. Because that’s how real change happens. With everyone pulling together towards a better future.
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