Global Responsibility Competency Compass launched to address sustainability skills gap in engineering
27/07/2023
The Engineering Council is supporting the Global Responsibility Competency Compass, a tool launched by Engineers Without Borders UK to provide the guiding principles and competencies to ensure engineers are equipped to deliver globally responsible solutions.
Engineering plays a central role in meeting society’s needs and this self-led educational tool has been developed to help engineers respond effectively to global challenges such as climate change. It is designed to help individuals and their wider teams reflect on their strengths and weaknesses, highlighting gaps in the skills needed to act sustainably, ethically and equitably.
The Compass is a practical resource that comprises 12 essential competencies to deliver on the four principles of global responsibility: responsible; purposeful; inclusive; and regenerative – articulating the skills, knowledge and mindsets required. It is designed to support self-assessment, provide a template to create a sustainability skills action plan and, with regular use, could help put together the evidence needed for professional registration or qualifications.
Paul Bailey, CEO of the Engineering Council, said: “We are very pleased to endorse the Global Responsibility Competency Compass, a tool that not only complements the requirements of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC), but also our guidance for the profession on sustainability and ethical principles. We believe the tool will be a very useful resource, both for those applying for professional registration, as well as for engineers and technicians at all levels of their career.”
John Kraus, CEO of Engineers Without Borders UK, said: “Closing the global responsibility skills gap in our profession is a collective responsibility and Engineers Without Borders UK, its partners and supporters are committed to upskilling at least 250,000 individuals by 2030. Become a responsible practitioner and start using the Compass today.”
To download the Global Responsibility Compass, visit the Engineers Without Borders website: www.ewb-uk.org
