As of July 2026, Chief Sustainability Officers has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026), Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Chief Sustainability Officers

53/100
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More exposed than 38% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$213,990. About 22,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)Sustainability DirectorSustainability ManagerSustainable Design DirectorCSR and Sustainability VP (Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Vice President)Corporate Sustainability Process Manager
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingPersuasion
Tools and technology
Microsoft Office softwareAdobe AcrobatAdobe PhotoshopFacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Excel
Work context
Email useIndoor controlled settingTelephoneFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Chief Sustainability Officers, SOC 11-1011.03. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Chief Sustainability Officers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Create and maintain sustainability program documents, such as schedules and budgets.
Augmentable
  • Review sustainability program objectives, progress, or status to ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
  • Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for supplier, employee, academia, media, government, public interest, or other groups.
12 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable
  • Identify and evaluate pilot projects or programs to enhance the sustainability research agenda.
  • Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests.
1 more durable task locked in the report.

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Adjacent career paths

No evidence-backed lower-exposure match appears in this O*NET adjacency set. The adjacent paths below remain useful comparisons; the strongest resilience moves are task-level.

Sustainability Specialists
80% skills overlap; 8 points higher - higher exposure; Elevated band; ~US$83,050
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Chief Sustainability Officers - median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$257,980Texas: US$257,850California: US$218,600

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$213,990. More states are being added.

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