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Competences — sustainability manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2cf2b905-3308-4b5d-8e8d-633fc7a3f3ce).

Essential

  • advise on carbon emissions reduction (skill/competence)
  • advise on corporate social responsibility (skill/competence)
  • advise on sustainability solutions (skill/competence)
  • advise on sustainable management policies (skill/competence)
  • alternative energy (knowledge)
  • analyse business requirements (skill/competence)
  • analyse supply chain strategies (skill/competence)
  • assess environmental impact (skill/competence)
  • assess the life cycle of resources (skill/competence)
  • carry out training in environmental matters (skill/competence)
  • circular economy (knowledge)
  • climate change impact (knowledge)
  • conduct qualitative research (skill/competence)
  • conduct quantitative research (skill/competence)
  • coordinate environmental efforts (skill/competence)
  • corporate social responsibility (knowledge)
  • corporate sustainability (knowledge)
  • emission standards (knowledge)
  • energy conservation (knowledge)
  • energy efficiency (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
  • environmental design (knowledge)
  • environmental legislation (knowledge)
  • environmental management monitors (knowledge)
  • environmental management standards (knowledge)
  • environmental policy (knowledge)
  • evaluate company needs (skill/competence)
  • forecast organisational risks (skill/competence)
  • global standards for sustainability reporting (knowledge)
  • green building standards (knowledge)
  • green computing (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste types (knowledge)
  • lead the sustainability reporting process (skill/competence)
  • manage environmental management system (skill/competence)
  • manage recycling program budget (skill/competence)
  • measure company's sustainability performance (skill/competence)
  • mitigate waste of resources (skill/competence)
  • monitor social impact (skill/competence)
  • perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
  • produce sustainable products (skill/competence)
  • promote environmental awareness (skill/competence)
  • resource-efficient technologies (knowledge)
  • risk management (knowledge)
  • sustainability consulting (knowledge)
  • sustainable finance (knowledge)
  • sustainable technologies (knowledge)
  • use sustainable materials and components (skill/competence)
  • waste management (knowledge)

Optional

  • advise on environmental risk management systems (skill/competence)
  • advise on public relations (skill/competence)
  • advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
  • alternative fuels (knowledge)
  • analyse environmental data (skill/competence)
  • apply procedures and regulations for eco-labelling (skill/competence)
  • apply systemic design thinking (skill/competence)
  • assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
  • by-products (knowledge)
  • carry out energy management of facilities (skill/competence)
  • chemistry (knowledge)
  • communication principles (knowledge)
  • conduct energy audit (skill/competence)
  • conduct research on food waste prevention (skill/competence)
  • design indicators for food waste reduction (skill/competence)
  • develop food waste reduction strategies (skill/competence)
  • develop hazardous waste management strategies (skill/competence)
  • develop recycling programs (skill/competence)
  • energy market (knowledge)
  • environmental economics (knowledge)
  • green automotive technologies (knowledge)
  • green bonds (knowledge)
  • green building practices (knowledge)
  • implement environmental action plans (skill/competence)
  • implement sustainable procurement (skill/competence)
  • monitor manufacturing impact (skill/competence)
  • perform project management (skill/competence)
  • project management (knowledge)
  • promote sustainable packaging (skill/competence)
  • properties of textile materials (knowledge)
  • search databases (skill/competence)
  • supervise waste water treatments (skill/competence)
  • sustainable agricultural production principles (knowledge)
  • thermal treatment (knowledge)
  • train staff to reduce food waste (skill/competence)
  • types of plastic (knowledge)
  • urban sustainability (knowledge)
  • use specific data analysis software (skill/competence)
  • vehicle manufacturing process (knowledge)
  • water reuse (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 6 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 50 %
  • regulatory compliance — 33 %
  • sustainability strategy — 33 %
  • sustainability strategy development — 17 %
  • sustainability initiatives — 17 %
  • sustainability reporting — 17 %
  • technical analysis — 17 %
  • tenant billing — 17 %
  • utility management — 17 %
  • value creation — 17 %
  • regulatory reporting — 17 %
  • net zero planning — 17 %
  • risk mitigation — 17 %
  • stakeholder engagement — 17 %
  • strategy consulting — 17 %
  • emissions reduction — 17 %
  • energy efficiency analysis — 17 %
  • energy management — 17 %
  • environmental reporting — 17 %
  • carbon accounting — 17 %
  • change management — 17 %
  • contract negotiation — 17 %
  • financial analysis — 17 %
  • financial reporting — 17 %
  • food waste reduction — 17 %
  • ghg accounting — 17 %
  • esg integration — 17 %
  • greenhouse gas emissions strategy development — 17 %
  • operations management — 17 %
  • packaging optimization — 17 %
  • partnership development — 17 %
  • impact program management — 17 %
  • program design — 17 %
  • program establishment — 17 %
  • program evaluation — 17 %
  • program management — 17 %
  • project compliance tracking — 17 %

Methods

  • GRESB reporting — 17 %
  • extended producer responsibility (EPR) — 17 %
  • GHG Protocol — 17 %
  • Green Globes Professional — 17 %
  • LEED certification — 17 %
  • CSDDD — 17 %
  • CSRD — 17 %
  • circularity principles — 17 %
  • CDP — 17 %
  • CDP reporting — 17 %
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) — 17 %
  • 100-day planning — 17 %
  • esg diligence — 17 %
  • benchmarking — 17 %
  • enterprise sustainability framework — 17 %
  • EcoVadis — 17 %
  • EcoVadis assessment — 17 %
  • decarbonization frameworks — 17 %
  • submetering — 17 %
  • SBTi — 17 %
  • SBTi standards — 17 %
  • waste and recycling programs — 17 %
  • sustainability frameworks — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • cross-functional collaboration — 50 %
  • data collection — 33 %
  • data processing — 17 %
  • design review management — 17 %
  • energy performance management — 17 %
  • client survey management — 17 %
  • compliance ensuring — 17 %
  • compliance monitoring — 17 %
  • compliance reporting — 17 %
  • compliance tracking — 17 %
  • annual report development — 17 %
  • award nomination development — 17 %
  • barrier removal — 17 %
  • meeting coordination — 17 %
  • project team support — 17 %
  • impact reporting — 17 %
  • initiative implementation — 17 %
  • lease administration support — 17 %
  • partnership management — 17 %
  • performance measurement — 17 %
  • playbook development — 17 %
  • portfolio company engagement — 17 %
  • value realization — 17 %
  • vendor relationship management — 17 %
  • thought leadership — 17 %
  • utility data tracking — 17 %
  • roadmap development — 17 %
  • net zero roadmap implementation — 17 %
  • relationship building — 17 %
  • sustainability framework execution — 17 %
  • program coordination — 17 %
  • stakeholder communication — 17 %
  • strategy implementation — 17 %
  • strategy translation — 17 %