sustainability-manager/references/skills.md

# 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)

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## 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 %**

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