Occupations · Management

Chief Sustainability Officers

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-1011.03

What people in this job actually do

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Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.
Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.
Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.
Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for supplier, employee, academia, media, government, public interest, or other groups.
Develop, or oversee the development of, marketing or outreach media for sustainability projects or events.
Identify and evaluate pilot projects or programs to enhance the sustainability research agenda.
Create and maintain sustainability program documents, such as schedules and budgets.
Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests.
Formulate or implement sustainability campaign or marketing strategies.
Direct sustainability program operations to ensure compliance with environmental or governmental regulations.
Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking4.1

Writing4.1

Reading Comprehension4.0

Active Listening4.0

Speaking4.0

Monitoring3.8

Active Learning3.8

Learning Strategies3.4

Mathematics2.9

Science2.1

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Adobe Acrobat●Adobe Photoshop●Facebook●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft SharePoint●Microsoft Word●SAP software●Salesforce software●Tableau●Email softwareManagement information systems MISMicrosoft Dynamics GPScheduling softwareStructure query language SQLTeleconferencing softwareWeb browser software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.6 below average

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks−1.5 below average

Exposed to Contaminants−1.1 below average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.1 below average

E-Mail+1.0 above average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−1.0 below average

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body−1.0 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2021-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Master's Degree74%

Bachelor's Degree19%

Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.7%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2021-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising6.7

Investigative4.8

Conventional4.5

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Complex Problem Solving4.0

Judgment and Decision Making3.9

Social Perceptiveness3.9

Persuasion3.9

Systems Analysis3.9

Systems Evaluation3.9

Coordination3.8

Time Management3.4

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities it leans on

Written ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionOral ExpressionOral Comprehension

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Sustainability ChiefSustainability ManagerSustainability DirectorChief Green Officer (CGO)Sustainability ChancellorSustainable Design DirectorEnergy Sustainability ManagerGlobal Sustainability ManagerSustainability Energy ManagerSustainability Strategy ManagerSustainability Reports DirectorSustainability Programs DirectorCorporate Sustainability ManagerEnergy and Sustainability Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning.

Now listed 10

+Microsoft Dynamics GP+Adobe Photoshop+Structure query language SQL+Management information systems MIS+Facebook+Adobe Acrobat+Tableau+Salesforce software+Microsoft Outlook+Microsoft SharePoint

No longer listed 2

−Microsoft Great Plains software−Oracle software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

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Also called

Safety ManagerStakeholder ManagerSustainability ChiefSustainability ManagerEnvironment CoordinatorSustainability DirectorSustainability ChancellorChief Green Officer (CGO)Sustainability CoordinatorDirector of SustainabilitySustainable Design DirectorSustainability Energy Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
corporate social responsibility manager	1219.2	exact
environmental programme coordinator	2133.6	close
environmental expert	2143.2	close

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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