Chief Sustainability Officers
Code: 11-1011.03
Zone 5
Median Annual Salary
£213,990
Range: £75,700 - £507,730
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Job Zone 5
Industry Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Role Overview & What They Do
Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Corporate Sustainability Process Manager
CSR and Sustainability VP (Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Vice President)
Sustainability Chancellor
Sustainability Chief
Sustainability Director
Sustainability Initiatives Vice President (Sustainability Initiatives VP)
Sustainability Manager
Sustainability Programs Director
Sustainable Design Director
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- 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.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
SAP software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
writing things for co-workers or customers
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
customer service
Safety and Government
law and government
Communications
multimedia
Verbal
communicate by writing
communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
come up with lots of ideas
create new and original ideas
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Enterprising
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chief Sustainability Officers
In the UK, the median annual salary for a Chief Sustainability Officers is £213,990. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £75,700, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £507,730 depending on location and experience.
Entry as a Chief Sustainability Officers typically aligns with Job Zone 5 (Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a graduate school education. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Essential skills and tooling for a Chief Sustainability Officers include: Microsoft Dynamics GP, SAP software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Email software, Microsoft Outlook. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
New job opportunities are likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Average).
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Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry):
£75,700
Median Annual (Average):
£213,990
90th Percentile (Senior):
£507,730
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