Also called: VP of Sustainability, Head of ESG
Leads a company's strategy to cut its carbon footprint, waste, and environmental impact, reporting to the CEO and board.
You set a goal for the company to reach net-zero emissions, convince business leaders to change suppliers and packaging, and present progress to investors. You manage a team and balance big ambitions with what the business can afford.
Estimate; at big corporations pay plus bonuses can be much higher.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's plus often an MBA or master's in environmental management, and 15+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Management, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Engineering.
Growing about average. Growing role, though some companies have scaled back ESG programs recently.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts reports and tracks emissions data; setting strategy and persuading the CEO and board stay human.
Classes: Economics, Environmental science, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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