Also called: Chief Sustainability Officer
Leads a company's plan to cut energy use and carbon emissions across all its buildings and operations.
You set targets for reducing emissions, sign deals to buy wind and solar power, and report progress to executives and investors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, environmental science, or business; MBA or master's common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Business Administration, Engineering.
Growing about average. Corporate demand varies with regulations and investor pressure.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes carbon reports and tracks emissions; setting strategy and persuading executives stays human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Economics, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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