--- title: "Core Competencies: Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability" description: Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability image: https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/Green%20planet%20earth%20covered%20with%20grass%20city%20skyline.%20Sustainable%20source%20of%20electricity%2c%20power%20supply%20concept.%20Eco%20environmentally%20friendly%20technology%20approach.%20Elements%20of%20this%20image%20furnished%20by%20NASA.jpeg --- [![logos3](https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/HBM/Logos/logos3.png "logos3")](https://www.hbmoperations.com/home) ** ** # Core Competencies ![feature image](https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/Green%20planet%20earth%20covered%20with%20grass%20city%20skyline.%20Sustainable%20source%20of%20electricity%2c%20power%20supply%20concept.%20Eco%20environmentally%20friendly%20technology%20approach.%20Elements%20of%20this%20image%20furnished%20by%20NASA.jpeg) # Core Competencies: Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Posted by [HBM Operations](https://www.hbmoperations.com/facilitiesfive/author/hbm-operations) on Jan 13, 2023 7:26:00 AM Environmental stewardship and sustainability are necessary for facilities management, as they are essential for protecting the environment and ensuring that the facility is operated sustainably. A facilities manager with strong environmental stewardship and sustainability skills can plan, manage and support the organization's commitment to protecting the environment and ensuring the sustainability of the natural and built environments. Some key aspects of the environmental stewardship and sustainability competency for facilities management include: Overall, effective environmental stewardship and sustainability are essential for a facilities manager to ensure that the facility is operated sustainably. Additionally, the ability to plan, manage and support the business' commitment to protecting the community and environment, and to develop and direct sustainability programs can help to ensure that the facility's impact on the environment is minimized and that its assets are used and maintained sustainably. 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