# Chief Sustainability Officer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-sustainability-officer

A chief sustainability officer leads a company's environmental and social responsibility agenda, setting sustainability strategy and overseeing ESG reporting to investors, regulators, and customers. They manage carbon accounting efforts, ensure regulatory compliance with evolving climate disclosure rules, and lead stakeholder engagement with employees, communities, and NGOs. The role has expanded rapidly in recent years and is typically held by executives with backgrounds in environmental science, policy, or corporate strategy.

Top skills: [Regulatory Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regulatory-compliance), [Stakeholder Engagement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-engagement)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Director of Sustainability](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sustainability)
- Often leads to: [Chief Executive Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-executive-officer)

## Similar roles

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