# Sustainability Specialists

> Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

- Code: 13-1199.05 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-1199)
- Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (14 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.05
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-1199.05.json

## What the work is made of

1. Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.  
   Core task · Task 15981 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
2. Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.  
   Core task · Task 15980 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
3. Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.  
   Core task · Task 15979 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
4. Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.  
   Core task · Task 15973 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
5. Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.  
   Core task · Task 15968 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
6. Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.  
   Core task · Task 15976 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
7. Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.  
   Core task · Task 15975 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
8. Collect information about waste stream management or green building practices to inform decision makers.  
   Core task · Task 15978 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
9. Research or review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to sustainability.  
   Core task · Task 15969 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
10. Identify or investigate violations of natural resources, waste management, recycling, or other environmental policies.  
   Core task · Task 15970 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
11. Identify or create new sustainability indicators.  
   Core task · Task 15971 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
12. Create marketing or outreach media, such as brochures or Web sites, to communicate sustainability issues, procedures, or objectives.  
   Core task · Task 15977 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
13. Identify or procure needed resources to implement sustainability programs or projects.  
   Core task · Task 15974 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
14. Write grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.  
   Core task · Task 15972 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020

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