To scope the actual problems regarding climatic changes and the corresponding regulations, sustainable strategies and actions become increasingly important for companies, especially in production. The industry is facing a deficit in well-trained professionals that meet these criteria. This paper attempts to determine the relevant skills and the associated training needs for: pupils, teachers, students, and professionals. For this purpose, a literature and job offer analysis on required skills and on existing regional trainings were first carried out. The results were discussed and revised at workshops with interested stakeholders. It was found that there is still a big need in trainings for basic sustainability topics, such as the SDGs. Furthermore, topics like digitalization, life cycle assessment, legislation, reporting and sustainable management systems are particularly important. To implement these topics in training courses, it became clear that practical approaches are to be preferred. Soft skills, like communication skills, should be taught alongside. © 2025 The Author(s).
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