In an era defined by pressing environmental challenges and a global call for sustainable action, the role of youth work has never been more important. Guide emerges as a practical roadmap, meticulously crafted to empower youth workers and organizations to place sustainability at the very heart of their activities. Drawing its foundational strength from the European Commission's GreenComp (European Sustainability Competence Framework), this resource offers a clear pathway to integrate essential sustainability competencies into every facet of youth engagement.

Global challenges such as climate change, the energy crisis, the depletion of natural resources, and environmental degradation are transforming not only environmental policies but also labor structures, professional competencies, and societal perspectives. At the center of this transformation lies a lifestyle grounded in the principles of sustainability and the cultivation of individuals equipped with environmentally friendly skills to support such a lifestyle.

Global issues such as climate change, the energy crisis, the depletion of natural resources, and environmental degradation are transforming not only environmental policies but also workforce structures, professional competencies, and societal approaches. At the heart of this transformation lies a lifestyle based on the principles of sustainability and the cultivation of individuals equipped with eco-friendly skills to support this way of life. The active role of youth workers in this transformation is of critical importance, both for raising the awareness of new generations and for initiating social change from the grassroots level.