ECO ADVOCACY

ECO ADVOCACY Level Ups!

Ignite XP

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Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by choosing a simple sustainability message and explaining why it matters and who it affects. Earners have created a basic advocacy piece (such as a poster, short talk, or social post) using respectful language and safe sharing. Earners have identified an energy-saving or cleaner travel choice, followed a safety rule, asked for help if unsure, and provided evidence and reflection.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability by identifying what sustainability means. They have gained awareness of environmental responsibility and learnt about environmental sustainability.
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in energy consumption by identifying simple energy and travel choices. They have gained awareness of travel and learnt about carbon footprint.
Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental education by following basic safety and respect rules. They have gained awareness of water safety and learnt about environmental health.
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action by taking part in a simple project. They have gained awareness of environmental impact and learnt about sustainable practice.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).

Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by identifying a local sustainability issue, explaining who it affects, and linking it to everyday choices, health, money, or community wellbeing. Earners have created and shared an advocacy message using inclusive, safe practice, and basic carbon and net zero ideas. Earners have planned and delivered an advocacy action, collected simple feedback or results, reviewed outcomes with improvements, and built a portfolio with reflection and next steps.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainable development by understanding sustainability choices and impacts. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, and learnt about climate action.
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon literacy by understanding carbon and net zero basics. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions and learnt about net zero.
Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainable practice by applying safe and inclusive practice. They have gained awareness of environmental responsibility and learnt about environmental laws.
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action by planning and delivering a small project. They have gained awareness of sustainability assessment and learnt about environmental impact.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.

Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by analysing a sustainability issue with different viewpoints; trade-offs; and creating advocacy that links messages to practical carbon and net zero actions. Earners have evaluated risks and ethical dilemmas; including fairness and access; and proposed safe, inclusive practice with adjustments. Earners have coordinated an advocacy action with stakeholders; evaluated impact using data and feedback; and curated a role-aligned portfolio with reflection and next steps.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) by analysing sustainability challenges and trade-offs. They have gained awareness of environmental laws and learnt about climate change mitigation.
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in net zero strategies by analysing carbon reduction planning. They have gained awareness of carbon footprint reduction and learnt about carbon emissions reduction.
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability assessment by coordinating and evaluating sustainability action. They have gained awareness of environmental impact and learnt about sustainable business practice.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.

Ascend XP

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Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led sustainability challenge exploring what sustainability means, how it helps people and communities, and simple actions like saving energy and reducing pollution through travel choices. They identified how to show respect for people and places, followed a basic safety rule, and knew who to ask if unsure. They took part in a supported sustainability activity, described what was done and what changed, identified an improvement for next time, and provided evidence from at least two activities with a short reflection.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability, environmental responsibility, and environmental sustainability by identifying what sustainability means. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, environmental action, and learnt about sustainable practice and sustainable development.
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in energy, energy consumption, and travel by identifying simple energy and travel choices. They have gained awareness of carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, and learnt about waste reduction and carbon footprint reduction.
Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental education, and environmental health by following basic safety and respect rules. They have gained awareness of conservation, environmental laws, and learnt about sustainable practice and environmental action.
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, conservation, and recycling by taking part in a simple project. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, waste management, and learnt about waste minimisation and waste reduction.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).

Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led sustainability challenge explaining how everyday choices affect the environment, how sustainability links to health, money, and community wellbeing, and who is affected by a local issue. They explained carbon emissions and net zero in simple terms, identified practical actions to reduce emissions, and followed agreed guidance and correct routes to respond to concerns. They planned and delivered an advocacy activity with tasks and timescales, gathered simple feedback or results, reviewed outcomes with improvements, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability, environmental impact, and environmental responsibility by understanding sustainability choices and impacts. They have gained awareness of climate action, environmental sustainability, and learnt about sustainable development and sustainable business practice.
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon literacy, net zero strategies, and energy efficiency by understanding carbon and net zero basics. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon emissions reduction, and learnt about carbon footprint and carbon footprint reduction.
Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental education, and environmental health by applying safe and inclusive practice. They have gained awareness of environmental laws, environmental social and corporate governance (ESG), and learnt about sustainable practice and environmental action.
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, waste reduction, and recycling by planning and delivering a small project. They have gained awareness of waste management, environmental impact, and learnt waste minimisation and sustainability assessment.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.

Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led sustainability challenge analysing an issue from different viewpoints, evaluating options for benefits, limits, and risks, and assessing ethical dilemmas linked to fairness and access. They analysed a carbon reduction scenario with constraints, proposed a plan with actions, responsibilities, and measures, and justified priorities using evidence and realistic assumptions. They proposed safe, inclusive practice with reasonable adjustments, coordinated others and communicated with stakeholders, evaluated outcomes using simple data and feedback, and curated a role-aligned portfolio evidencing development and next steps.

Earning Criteria:

Earner has understood sustainability and why it matters by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability assessment, sustainable development, and climate change mitigation by analysing sustainability challenges and trade-offs. They have gained awareness of environmental social and corporate governance (ESG), environmental impact, and learnt about net zero strategies and climate action. (
Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon emissions reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and net zero strategies by analysing carbon reduction planning. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint, and learnt about carbon literacy and energy efficiency.
Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental laws, and sustainability assessment by managing risk and ethical dilemmas. They have gained awareness of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), environmental sustainability, and learnt about sustainable practice and environmental action. (
Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, climate action, and conservation by coordinating and evaluating sustainability action. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, environmental responsibility, and learnt about sustainability assessment and waste management.
Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.