What is ESPS

Framing the future of sustainability performance in education, employment, and enterprise.

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Edupro Sustainability Performance Standards (ESPS)

The Edupro Sustainability Performance Standards (ESPS) are a set of global benchmarks that enable organisations, institutions, and individuals to measure and improve sustainability performance—not just through reporting, but through learning, leadership, and governance.

Designed to align with the UN SDGs, ESG frameworks, and quality assurance models, the ESPS provides a clear roadmap for embedding sustainability into education, operations, and strategic outcomes.

Just as financial systems use IFRS for consistency, Edupro uses ESPS to bring consistency to how sustainability is taught, practiced, and assessed across sectors.

The Six Core ESPS Domains

 

The ESPS is structured using the LEGICE model: Learning, Ethics, Governance, Inclusion, Continuous Innovation, and Environment.

ESPS helps institutions and professionals benchmark their sustainability impact across six key areas:

Learning Impact

Contributing to SDGs, community engagement, and knowledge legacy

Ethical Standards

Academic integrity, anti-corruption, and fair practice

Governance

Transparent leadership, policy alignment, and accountability

Inclusion & Equity

Accessibility, gender and racial equity, disability responsiveness

Continuous Innovation

Climate-smart tools, digital sustainability, and AI ethics

Environmental Impact

Carbon reduction, resource use, and infrastructure sustainability
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Why ESPS Matters

Across sectors, organisations are being called to:
  • Equip learners and workers with green and ethical skills
  • Align with SDGs and ESG requirements
  • Transition to net-zero and circular models
  • Embed sustainability into curriculum and organisational culture

ESPS is how we turn that call into measurable, meaningful action.

Who Uses ESPS?

User

Use Case

Educational Institutions

Embed sustainability into curriculum, leadership, and centre governance

Employers

Benchmark internal ESG practices and build green skill capacity

Governments & NGOs

Integrate into TVET, HE, and youth employment systems

Consultants & Auditors

Use for sustainability assessments and capability reviews

Learners & Graduates

Understand and apply real-world sustainability expectations
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Global Alignment

The ESPS is mapped against major global frameworks:

  • UN SDGs (esp. Goals 4, 8, 12, 13, and 17)
  • IFRS Sustainability/ISSB S1 & S2
  • GRI Standards
  • ISO 26000 / 14001
  • TVET & HE QA Systems

What Makes ESPS Unique?

Global, ethical, scalable education framework aligned to qualifications and impact

Education-first

Not just policy—but pedagogy

Globally adaptable

Scalable to any region, sector, or institution

Assessment-ready

Includes tools for benchmarking, self-evaluation, and audit

Qualification-aligned

Mapped directly to Edupro units and levels (1–7)

Legacy-focused

Built to create long-term value through ethical and sustainable learning

Join the Global ESPS Community

Edupro invites:

  • Ministries and governments to pilot ESPS in national education
  • Centres and institutions to apply ESPS in their curriculum and operations
  • Employers to integrate ESPS into HR and reporting strategies
  • Global partners to support regional ESPS rollouts and research

What's Next?

Milestone

Timeline

ESPS v1.0 Launch

Q2 2025

Sector-Specific ESPS Versions

Q4 2025

Global Pilot Programme (5 countries)

Q1 2026

ESPS Practitioner Certification

Q3 2026

Global Stakeholder Summit

Q1 2027

Want to Get Involved?

Office: Edupro, City Gate East, Nottingham, UK

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