GreenComp2022

What is GreenComp

GreenComp is the European sustainability competence framework, published by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission in January 2022 (EUR 30955).

It is a non-prescriptive reference framework designed to support education and training programmes for lifelong learning. It is written for all learners, irrespective of their age and their education level and in any learning setting.

Working definition of sustainability

"Sustainability means prioritising the needs of all life forms and of the planet by ensuring that human activity does not exceed planetary boundaries."

GreenComp responds to the ambitions set out in the European Green Deal and was developed through a participatory process with approximately 75 experts and stakeholders.

Who is it for

GreenComp is designed to support a wide range of practitioners in the field of sustainability education.

• Educators and teachers

  Tools to integrate sustainability competences into teaching programmes at all levels.

• Curriculum designers

  A reference framework for designing learning pathways oriented to environmental sustainability.

• Policymakers

  A shared basis for guiding educational and environmental policies at national and local level.

• Citizens

  A reference for developing awareness and competences in sustainability in everyday life.

• 1Embodying sustainability values

  • 1.1Valuing sustainability
  • 1.2Supporting fairness
  • 1.3Promoting nature

• 2Embracing complexity in sustainability

  • 2.1Systems thinking
  • 2.2Critical thinking
  • 2.3Problem framing

• 3Envisioning sustainable futures

  • 3.1Futures literacy
  • 3.2Adaptability
  • 3.3Exploratory thinking

• 4Acting for sustainability

  • 4.1Political agency
  • 4.2Collective action
  • 4.3Individual initiative