Salary Range
$75,000 to $100,000+Overview
The chief sustainability officer is a high-ranking executive in a corporation or other organization. Their work focuses on developing and executing strategies to help companies operate in more environmentally friendly and sustainable ways. They help develop environmental programs and supervise the programs' employees and volunteers. Their work also entails monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of sustainability programs to make them more effective and efficient.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Curious
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Career Ladder
Board Member
Chief Sustainability Officer
Sustainability Manager
Management Trainee
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