Annual Salary
£24,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: days / nights / weekends; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner jobs in 2027.
In this job, you could:
You could work in the community, from home or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification that includes units on corporate responsibility and sustainability, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could take a course in environmental sustainability or business management.
This may help you get some of the knowledge and skills you need to apply for trainee or apprenticeship roles.
You could begin by doing a:
These apprenticeships can take between 2 and 3 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
An understanding of the role of sustainability is highly valued by employers and you may have an advantage if you have experience of fundraising, working with volunteers or volunteering yourself.
You can find opportunities through the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT.
You'll need to:
You could join the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability to:gain professional recognition; find training opportunities; make industry contacts
You can discover more about sustainability work and training through the Green Careers Hub.
You could work for private companies, non-government organisations, charities or public bodies.
With experience you could move to more senior positions either within your own organisation or by switching to a larger company.
You might also work as a consultant, specialising in particular regulatory areas, such as net zero, modern slavery, or social and environmental impact assessments.
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioners are needed to ensure businesses in the West of England work in a way that does not cause harm to communities or the environment.
There are several different routes you can take to get into working in this job which you can explore further in the 'Routes into this job' section above.
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Click here to view a profile of Peter Phelps, Climate Action Project Lead at Bath University.
You'll need: