# 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)