Chief Sustainability Officers

Also Called: Corporate Sustainability Process Manager, Director of Sustainability, Director of Sustainable Design, Sustainability Director

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$80,000

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Chief Sustainability Officers do

Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.

  • Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.
  • Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.
  • Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Mobile phones
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Videoconferencing systems

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
SAP

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
design
building and construction
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 42% Bachelor's degree
  • 31% Master's degree
  • 19% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Security Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Energy Auditors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Chief Sustainability Officers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Chief Sustainability Officers across the country typically make.

$38.46 / hour
$80,000 /year

Entry Level

$99.37 / hour
$206,680 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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