Code: 2.2
Critical thinking
To assess information and arguments*, identify assumptions, challenge the status quo, and reflect on how personal, social and cultural backgrounds influence thinking and conclusions.
Code: 2.2
To assess information and arguments*, identify assumptions, challenge the status quo, and reflect on how personal, social and cultural backgrounds influence thinking and conclusions.
Knows that our understanding of sustainability is always evolving.
Knows that various biases can influence the discourse on sustainability, including reasoning, communication and political narratives.
Knows that predominant narratives can shape the formulation of sustainability problems.
Knows sustainability claims without robust evidence are often mere communication strategies, also known as greenwashing.
Knows that tackling unsustainable patterns requires challenging the status quo, at individual and collective level, by organisations and in politics.
Can apply personal reasoning to address criticism and arguments on sustainability matters.
Can analyse and assess arguments, ideas, actions and scenarios to determine whether they are in line with evidence and values in terms of sustainability.
Can scrutinise information sources and communication channels on sustainability to assess the quality of the information they provide.
Can reflect on the roots and motives of decisions, action and lifestyles to compare individual benefits and costs with societal benefits and costs.
Can look at various sources of evidence and assess their reliability to form opinions about sustainability.
Is curious and inquisitive about the links between the environment, human action and sustainability.
Trusts science even when lacking some of the knowledge required to fully understand scientific claims.
Takes an evidence-based perspective and is ready to revise it when new data emerge.
Is willing to accept and discuss sustainability questions, issues and opportunities.
Is sceptical about information on sustainability before verifying its source and investigating potential vested interests.