Green Skills for Sustainable Transformation: A Comparative Literature Review and the GreenSMILE Competence Model

Autores/as

  • Maria Kretschmer Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology
  • Ronald Orth Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology
  • Alice Coen Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology

Palabras clave:

Green Skills, Competence Models, Sustainability, Transformation, Competence Development

Resumen

In light of global sustainability challenges, competence development (CD) has become a key enabler for green transformation. However, a consolidated overview of existing green competence models remains limited. This paper addresses the gap through a systematic literature review of 27 academic and policy-based models, analysed by structural logic, competence dimensions, target groups, and semantic patterns. The review reveals blind spots, particu-larly the high-level nature of many frameworks, which limits their transfera-bility to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In response, the GreenSMILE Competence Model is introduced – a practice-oriented ap-proach tailored to the specific challenges of SMEs. The model integrates a three-tiered competence pyramid –interpersonal, professional, and sector-specific – with five cross-cutting thematic clusters. Combined with role pro-files and materiality analysis, it enables the structured mapping of green and enabling skills across vertical depth and thematic breadth. This enables tar-geted qualification strategies and facilitates the integration of green skills in-to both strategic and operational processes. By linking abstract frameworks with operational SME needs, the GreenSMILE Competence Model supports strategic CD during green transition.

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Publicado

2025-12-05

Cómo citar

Kretschmer, M. ., Orth , R. ., & Coen, A. . (2025). Green Skills for Sustainable Transformation: A Comparative Literature Review and the GreenSMILE Competence Model. Congreso Internacional De Conocimiento E Innovación - Ciki, 1(1). Recuperado a partir de https://proceeding.ciki.ufsc.br/index.php/ciki/article/view/1709