Chief Sustainability Officers

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

SOC: 11-1011.03

Common Job Titles

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)Sustainability DirectorSustainability ManagerSustainable Design Director
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Chief Sustainability Officers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

211,850

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$73,710
10% of workers earn the following or more$239,200+
Workers on average earn$262,930

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language4.3/5
  • Administration and Management4.2/5
  • Law and Government3.7/5
  • Communications and Media3.6/5
  • Building and Construction3.5/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAdobe PhotoshopFacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordSAP softwareSalesforce softwareTableau

Technology Skills

Email softwareManagement information systems MISMicrosoft Dynamics GPScheduling softwareStructure query language SQLTeleconferencing softwareWeb browser software

Tools & Equipment

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersHandheld computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment