Operational sustainability management is crucial for organisations seeking long-term success in an increasingly eco-conscious and resource-constrained world. It involves integrating sustainable practices into day-to-day operations, ensuring that economic, environmental, and social goals are balanced effectively. This approach helps organisations mitigate risks related to climate change and resource depletion, fosters innovation, enhances brand reputation and creates operational efficiencies.
These qualifications are designed to support practising or aspiring middle managers and leaders, responsible for operationalising the organisational sustainability strategy for their area of responsibility. Through these qualifications, they will develop an awareness of sustainability management at an operational level and develop skills and knowledge to manage and drive change and lead others ethically.
Rules of Combination
- CMI Level 5 Award in Sustainability Management and Leadership
Learners must select at least one unit to a minimum of 40 TQT hours to achieve this qualification. *Note: Unit 608 may not be selected as part of this qualification The minimum GLH is 16 hours. Minimum credits: 4 - CMI Level 5 Certificate in Sustainability Management and Leadership
Learners must select at least two units to a minimum of 130 TQT hours, from any units in the table below, to achieve this qualification.
The minimum GLH is 42 hours. Minimum credits: 13 - CMI Level 5 Diploma in Sustainability Management and Leadership
Learners complete a minimum of four units to a total of 370 TQT hours, from any units in the table below, to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is approximately 138 hours. Minimum credits: 37
Units and Credits
- 560 Sustainability Principles for Managers and Leaders 10 Credits
- 561 Managing and Operationalising Sustainability Practice 10 credits
- 562 Managing Change for Sustainability 10 Credits
- 563 Ethical Management and Leadership for Sustainability 10 Credits
- 564 Conducting a Sustainability Project 10 Credits
- 509b Managing Sustainable Stakeholder Relationships 4 Credits
- 517b Principles of Sustainable Innovation 5 Credits
- 519b Managing Quality and Continuous Improvement 6 Credits
- 521b Using Data and Information for Decision Making 5 Credits
- 525b Using Reflective Practice to Inform Personal and Professional Development 5 Credits
- 608* Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability 7 Credits
There are no mandated pathways or unit combinations, other than meeting minimum credit/TQT thresholds identified above. However, for any manager or leader re- or up-skilling in this area, they may wish to complete Unit 560 – Sustainability Principles for Managers and Leaders. This unit provides foundational knowledge and awareness of sustainability principles, complementing other units.