Chief Sustainability Officers | Career

General Information

Description

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

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Overall employment of top executives is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 318,100 openings for top executives are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$179,520

State-by-state Salary

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$208,000+

$82,340

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Master's degree 74%
Bachelor's degree 18%
Post-master's certificate 7%
High school 0%
Some college 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

Administration and Management
English Language
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
Administrative

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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