Sustainability leadership is increasingly crucial in today’s business landscape, as organisations face growing pressure to balance economic, environmental, and social goals. For strategic managers and leaders, embracing sustainability is not just about complying with regulations or enhancing corporate reputation; it is about driving long-term value creation, fostering innovation, and ensuring resilience in an ever-evolving global landscape.
These qualifications are designed to support practising or aspiring strategic managers and leaders, accountable for setting the strategic direction of an organisation. These managers and leaders will likely be non-technical practitioners. Through these qualifications, they will develop an awareness of sustainability leadership and develop skills to put learning into practice through strategy development and change leadership.
Rules of Combination
- CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
Learners must select at least one unit to a minimum of 70 TQT hours to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 18 hours. Minimum credits: 7 - CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
Learners must select at least two units to a minimum of 140 TQT hours to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 36 hours. Minimum credits: 14 - CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
Learners complete at least four units to a minimum of 370 TQT hours to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 138 hours. Minimum/Maximum credits:37
Units and Credits
- 730 Principles of Strategic Sustainability Leadership 10 Credits
- 731 Leading an Effective Sustainability Strategy 10 Credits
- 732 Leading Systemic Change for Sustainability 10 Credits
- 733 Strategic Sustainability Project 10 Credits
- 702b Leading and Developing People to Sustain Performance 10 Credits
- 703b Sustainable Collaboration and Partnerships 7 Credits
- 704b Developing a Sustainable Organisational Strategy 9 Credits
- 706b Sustainable Finance for Strategic Leaders 9 Credits
- 708b Strategic Risk Management 8 Credits
- 709b Strategic Management of Data and Information 8 Credits
- 710b Developing a Sustainable Marketing Strategy 8 Credits
- 712b Strategic Management Project 10 Credits
- 713b Applied Research for Strategic Leaders 7 Credits
- 714b Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leadership 9 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, it is recommended that for any strategic manager or leader re- or up-skilling in this area, they may wish to complete Unit 730 – Principles of Strategic Sustainability Leadership. This unit will give foundational knowledge and awareness of sustainability principles, which will complement other units.