Can you learn systems thinking by playing a game? Understanding a definition is one thing. Experiencing what a competence means is another. This is the challenge we are tackling in the next stage of GATE: transforming the 12 GreenComp competences…
From GreenComp competence to practical learning resource A framework can provide orientation. But educators also need practical resources to bring it to life. This is why the GATE partnership is currently building a multilingual Digital Library of sustainability resources linked…
What if the problem changes depending on who is looking at it? Imagine a city wants to reduce car traffic in its centre. For environmental organisations, the problem might be emissions and air pollution. Local businesses may worry about accessibility…
Can we trust every green claim? “Natural.” “Green.” “Climate neutral.” “Environmentally friendly.” We encounter sustainability claims everywhere. But what do they actually tell us – and what evidence is behind them? This is where another GreenComp competence becomes essential: critical…
What does a T-shirt have to do with systems thinking? A T-shirt may seem like a simple everyday product. But look a little closer. Where was the cotton grown? How much water was needed? Where was the fabric produced? Under…
Making sustainability competences accessible How can we help people develop sustainability competences if the concepts behind them are difficult to understand? This is one of the questions at the heart of GATE. The European GreenComp framework defines 12 competences that…
In February, the GATE partners met in Göttingen to focus on the practical side of the framework, considering how sustainability competencies can be brought to life through learning scenarios and visual tools. Together, we explored how the four GreenComp domains…
GreenComp is a core foundation of the GATE project, representing the European sustainability competence framework. GreenComp defines key competencies that help learners to understand complex sustainability challenges, reflect on their values, envisage future possibilities and take meaningful action. Rather than…