60 per cent of respondents working in the transport & infrastructure sector have completed a specific sustainability-related degree or accreditation, according to a new Acre study.
The recently-released The 2023/24 Sustainability Census, conducted by Acre and Carnstone, offers insight into the true state of the sustainability profession to capture an accurate, global snapshot of working in a sustainability-related profession today.
Respondents across all sectors were asked about their sustainability-related education and the transport & infrastructure sector came out top, closely followed by the hospitality & leisure sector at 58 per cent.
The life sciences, pharma & health sector came out with the lowest score as 70 per cent of respondents admitted not having such sustainability-related education.
More than 2,253 global sustainability professionals from the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Asia took part in Acre’s biggest-ever Sustainability Census report, a 43 per cent increase in participation from the 2020 CR Salary Survey.
Jaz Rabadia MBE, Global Head of Responsible Business & Sustainability, JustEatTakeaway.com / Non-Executive Director at 4imprint Group Plc, said (p58 of the census): “Over the years we have seen traditional education evolve to embrace a more holistic and inclusive approach, mirroring what we have also seen across the sustainability industry.
“Within the sustainability sector, the emphasis on increasing sustainability literacy among these professionals responsible for crafting and executing strategies has become a fundamental pillar of progress.
“The complex and multifaceted nature of today’s sustainability challenges require an understanding that goes beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. As sustainability professionals become more literate in environmental, social, and economic considerations, they will become better equipped to design effective strategies.”
For more information about this and other findings from The 2023/24 Sustainability Census report, including how respondents in North America express the highest level of satisfaction with their available resources, please click here to download a free copy.
