Scale of competencies for sustainability at the organizational scope

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study is to propose an instrument to evaluate the Competencies forSustainability in Organizations.Originality/Value: The importance of sustainability is clearly evidenced in the proposition of theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The skills for sustainability portray the commitment tosustainability. Understanding and effectively evaluating this set of skills is important to face theproblems of society and the planet in terms of the environment, economy, and culture, among others,through conscious and sustainable decision making. For there to be a more sustainable world, it isnecessary to understand that all obligors are agents of change endowed with skills that drive themto act and to change. What are the competencies needed for sustainability? By making available aninstrument that aims to identify competencies that promote sustainability, it is intended to expand thescientific discussion on relevant issues that can influence society and help in the construction of a moresustainable future.Design/methodology/approach: The items were compiled on the instrument based on the literature.After analyzing the content of the items, analyzing the specialists, semantic analysis, and pretesting thepreliminary version of the instrument was applied to a sample of 509 respondents.Results: A factor analysis was carried out that revealed two factors: strategic planning for sustainabilityand valuing sustainability. Together, the two factors explained 61.15% of the total variance of theconstruct. The 10 items have constitutive and operational consistency, and the results demonstratedthe construct’s validity with good reliability indexes, good factorial load, and good model adjustmentindexes.