Leads projects that reduce a company's waste, energy use and emissions.
You visit a factory to measure waste, launch a recycling program and calculate how much carbon your company's trucks emit.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental science, engineering or business.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Growing, though tied to corporate priorities.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps measure energy and waste; factory visits and convincing teams to change stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Chemistry, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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