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Sustainability Specialist
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
Annual openings
4,852
BLS median wage
$92,520
Typical education
Bachelor's degree
10-year growth
+6%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
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Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Work experience
This can be an entry-level role so no experience is required.
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple jobs in multiple industries.
Is this work a fit?
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Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.
- Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
- Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
- Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.
- Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.
- Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.