The document discusses the need for skills related to sustainability and the circular economy. It notes that while 81% of CEOs believe they have embedded sustainability, only 13% actually have the competence to address it. The document proposes that recognized sustainability skills, sustainability at the heart of decision making, collaborative working, and embedding sustainability are needed to move forward. It introduces IEMA's skills map as a way to address the skills gap.

1. Setting a Strategy for Skills
TIM BALCON
CEO, IEMA

2. Northern hemisphere average
Is it still an option or
is it a question of necessity?
Graph Courtesy of Carbon free group
Sustainability

3. 40% worlds population living in
extreme poverty (United Nations)
The planet uses 1.6 times the planets
resources in any one year.
Global Footprint network)
An Un-sustainable Economy

4. Evidence shows that, beyond a certain threshold,
inequality harms growth and poverty reduction, the
quality of relations in the public and political spheres
and individuals’ sense of fulfillment and self-worth
(UN)
Income inequality increased by 11 per cent in
developing countries between 1990 and 2010 (UN)
Social Value

5. Outline
• Our linear economy
• Its consequences…
• Is waste management enough?
• The Circular Economy
• A practical approach…
• Summary
• and how to learn more

6. Cities and
Regions
Education
and Skills
Finance
Governance
Infrastructure
Industry
Transition
Catalysts
www.aneconomythatworks.org

7. 81% CEOs believe they have embedded
sustainability in their business
John Elkington
13% of companies have the competence to address
sustainability
IEMA
Unconscious Incompetence

8. Skills Needed
Beneficial
Stakeholder
and Staff
Leadership
Strong
Values and
Ethics
Trust Confidence
Sustainability

9. The Fix

10. IEMA Skills Map

11. • Sustainability at the heart of decision making
• Recognised (professional) sustainability skills
• Collaborative working
• Embedding sustainability
IEMA Skills Position