Also called: ESG Consultant, Climate Consultant
Helps companies measure and cut their carbon emissions, waste and environmental impact.
You calculate a food company's carbon footprint, recommend switching trucks to electric and help write its sustainability report.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 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, Business, Engineering.
Growing about average. Demand shifted after 2025 federal rule changes but remains strong in states and abroad.
Medium risk for 10 years. Carbon software automates footprint math; strategy, site visits and convincing clients to change stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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