Strategies for Developing the Professional-Scientific Competence of Educators Within the Context of Esg Standards

The global transition toward sustainable development has placed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards at the center of institutional reform across virtually every sector, including higher education and pedagogical science. While ESG frameworks were originally developed for corporate governance and investment decision-making, their principles - environmental responsibility, social accountability, and transparent governance - are increasingly relevant to the professional formation of educators, and the emerging demand for ESG-literate specialists is already reshaping expectations toward university teaching staff [4].