Environmental issues are a significant everyday component of many contexts of society; is why one of the questions outlined in this article is What are the possible solutions presented in some public and private higher education institutions -IES- from Colombia, who have the social work program facing environmental issues?In this regard, to locate emotional intelligence as one of the powers that allows the individual to function and make the right decisions in contexts where there are environmental problems so that awareness is acquired in relation to its position that will contribute to the prevention of problem environmental.