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Chief Sustainability Officers

SOC 11-1011.03

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

Green Occupation Zone 5 Management

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Complex Problem Solving

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Writing

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.8

Judgment and Decision Making

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Administration and Management

3.9

English Language

3.8

Design

3.7

Building and Construction

3.7

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Sales and Marketing

3.5

Education and Training

3.5

Engineering and Technology

3.4

Key Tasks

1Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.

2Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.

3Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests.

4Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives.

5Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.

Also Known As

Chief Environmental Commitment Officer (CECO) Chief Green Officer (CGO) Corporate Sustainability Manager Corporate Sustainability Process Manager Director of Sustainability Director of Sustainability Programs Director of Sustainable Design Energy and Sustainability Manager Energy Sustainability Manager Environment Coordinator