Sustainability Management and Leadership
(Level 5)
610/5516/5 | 610/5517/7 | 610/5518/9

Operational sustainability management and leadership are crucial in helping organisations achieve long-term success while minimising environmental and social impacts. For middle managers and leaders, this involves integrating sustainable practices into everyday operations, from resource efficiency and waste reduction to fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
These qualifications are designed to support practising or aspiring middle/operational managers and leaders, responsible for translating strategy into operational plans, and driving the implementation of organisational strategy though teams. Through these qualifications, they will develop an awareness of sustainability principles, manage and operationalise sustainability practices and develop an awareness of ethical leadership and change management.
This qualification is aligned to CMI Professional Standards.

Qualification Title | Award | Certificate | Diploma |
---|---|---|---|
CMI Code | 5A45 | 5C45 | 5D45 |
Qualification Number (QN) | 610/5516/5 | 610/5517/7 | 610/5518/9 |
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 40 | 80 | 160 |
Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 100 | 200 | 400 |
Credits | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Accreditation status | Live | Live | Live |
Qualification Units
Our qualifications are broken down into units and relevant topics aligned to the level and qualification. The units in this CMI Level 5 Operational Sustainability Management qualification are:
- Sustainability Principles for Managers and Leaders
- Managing and Operationalising Sustainability Practice
- Managing Change for Sustainability
- Ethical Management and Leadership for Sustainability
- Conducting a Sustainability Project
Qualification Benefits
Individual
- Develop an awareness of sustainability management at an operational level
- Develop the skills required for this level of responsibility
Organisational
- Drive sustainability activities in an operational management and leadership role
- Develops sustainability management capability to help your organisation thrive and implement sustainability strategies
Chartered Manager
Do you strive for excellence? Do you deliver positive results for your business? Can you track the link between the two? As a Chartered Manager you’ll join a community of high performing professional managers who are self-aware and skills focused, delivering real value for their business.
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