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Environmental And Sustainability Coordinator

The green programs organizer — coordinating environmental and sustainability initiatives for the organization.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Environmental And Sustainability Coordinator

As an Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator, you support both environmental compliance and sustainability programs. You're coordinating environmental activities, tracking sustainability metrics, supporting green initiatives, and helping the organization meet its environmental and sustainability goals.

Your day spans compliance and sustainability. You might track environmental permits, then coordinate a sustainability initiative, then collect data for reporting, then support an environmental project, then prepare progress reports. You're connecting environmental requirements with sustainability goals.

The hardest part is balancing compliance (must do) with sustainability (should do). Compliance has deadlines and consequences; sustainability competes with other priorities. You need to maintain compliance while advancing sustainability goals. The people who thrive here are organized, understand both environmental and sustainability concepts, and can manage multiple priorities.

AchievementHigh
IndependenceHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
RecognitionHigh
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportLower
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Industry sectorEnvironmental intensitySustainability maturityRegulatory requirementsTeam structure
This coordination varies by industry and organizational context. Manufacturing and heavy industry have more environmental compliance. Sustainability maturity varies from early-stage to sophisticated programs. Regulatory requirements differ by industry and location. Team structures range from combined roles to specialized functions.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Environmental And Sustainability Coordinators (SOC 11-1011.03), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$74K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
212K
U.S. Employment
+4.3%
10yr Growth
22K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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Skills & Requirements

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