Upskill on Sustainability and Earn Your Open Badge
The session explored how Enterprise Architects can build future-ready skills while contributing to more sustainable digital ecosystems.
The TOGAF® Certification Portfolio
We started the workshop by introducing The Open Group TOGAF certification portfolio, showing how it supports Enterprise Architecture career development from foundational to advanced roles. Participants gained clarity on how the portfolio spans:
- TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
- TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation
- Agile Specialist
- Digital Specialist
- EA Leader
- Environmentally Sustainable Information System Specialist
- Open Professions
This structure helps professionals identify the right learning path based on their responsibilities and career goals.
Why Digital Sustainability Matters
The focus of the workshop was on Digital Sustainability through the lens of the Environmentally Sustainable Information System Specialist certification credential. We examined the environmental impact of ICT and the increasing resource demands driven by AI adoption. The session highlighted why Enterprise Architects must be equipped to guide organizations toward sustainable technology choices. Key themes included:
- The carbon footprint of digital systems
- The role of architecture in reducing energy consumption
- The strategic importance of sustainable design and operations
The Digital Sustainability Model & Reference Framework
Participants were introduced to the model and reference framework that underpin the Environmentally Sustainable Information Systems specialization. We explored how these tools support:
- Designing sustainable architectures
- Building and operating greener systems
- Measuring environmental performance
- Embedding sustainability into governance and decision-making
Applying the TOGAF ADM to Sustainability
We discussed how the TOGAF ADM can be used to:
- Build a digital sustainability capability
- Engage stakeholders across business and IT
- Govern transitions toward more sustainable systems
- Integrate sustainability considerations into each ADM phase
Key Takeaways
By the end of the workshop, participants were able to:
- Understand how the TOGAF Certification Portfolio supports EA career progression
- Recognize ICT’s environmental impact and why it matters
- Apply the digital sustainability model and reference framework
- Architect, build, measure, and operate sustainable information systems
- Identify the benefits of a digital sustainability capability
- Engage stakeholders to drive sustainable practices
- Govern transitions toward sustainable systems
- Use the TOGAF ADM to build digital sustainability capability
- Pursue a recognized Open Badge credential to demonstrate expertise
This session was led by:
Céline Lescop, Director, Digital Sustainability, AXA
James Priso, Founder, EAC International
Andrew Josey, VP Standards and Certification, The Open Group
Corinne Brouch, Director, Learning and Certifications, The Open Group