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Sustainability Manager

Make business compatible with the planet

€38k–€80k Demand: Very High

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Read the IPCC Summary for Policymakers and a corporate sustainability report.

ESG frameworks (GRI, TCFD, CSRD)
Carbon accounting
Supply chain sustainability

What the work is really like

Sustainability managers help organisations reduce their environmental and social impact — setting targets, reporting on ESG metrics and embedding sustainable practices into operations.

1Calculating the company's Scope 3 carbon emissions
2Presenting the ESG report to the board
3Working with procurement to switch to sustainable suppliers
4Responding to an investor's ESG due diligence questionnaire

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Strengths you already bring

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Skills to develop

ESG frameworks (GRI, TCFD, CSRD)
Carbon accounting
Supply chain sustainability
Stakeholder reporting
Change management
Data analysis

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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