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Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports5-8 reports
  • Reports toChief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as VP, Corporate Responsibility · Sustainability Director · Head of ESG Strategy · Director, Responsible Business

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The qualifications matched to this job

GQA Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 7 · covers 1 of 6 standards
Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF) Highfield Qualifications · Level 7 · covers 1 of 6 standards
ProQual Awarding Body Level 7 Vocationally-Related Qualification in Construction Management ProQual Awarding Body · Level 7 · covers 1 of 6 standards
ABBE Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Conservation Awarding Body for the Built Environment · Level 6 · covers 1 of 6 standards

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Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management GQA Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management
Sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF)
Corporate Social Responsibility as a Key Strategic Issue NOCN Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Leadership of Performance and Productivity
Prepare project briefs and plans in planning and conservation ABBE Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Conservation

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AI Fluency working with AI as a thinking partner
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Sustainability Fluency building care for people and planet into the work
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  1. Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 6 standards Level 7
  2. Sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management Highfield Qualifications · covers 1 of 6 standards Level 7
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility as a Key Strategic Issue NOCN · covers 1 of 6 standards Level 7
  4. Prepare project briefs and plans in planning and conservation Awarding Body for the Built Environment · covers 1 of 6 standards Level 6
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  • Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
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3What this role really is

A Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility builds climate, social and governance goals into how a business unit actually runs.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

ESG Data & Reporting Platforms (e.g., Workiva Wdesk, OneTrust ESG, Diligent ESG) Strategic

Leading platform selection and procurement, overseeing enterprise-wide integration (e.g., with ERP systems), and using platform outputs for board and investor reporting. You're defining how we use these tools at a strategic level.

GHG Accounting & Decarbonisation Software (e.g., Persefoni, Watershed, Salesforce Net Zero Cloud) Strategic

Setting the decarbonisation strategy for your business unit based on platform models, approving capital allocation for reduction initiatives, and defending methodology to auditors and investors. You're using these tools to drive significant capital deployment.

ESG Rating & Research Tools (e.g., MSCI ESG Research, Sustainalytics, Refinitiv Eikon) Strategic

Engaging directly with rating agency analysts, shaping the corporate narrative around ESG performance, and linking ratings to capital markets strategy. You're using these to understand and influence our external perception.

Data Analysis & Visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel) Strategic

Defining KPIs and designing executive-level dashboards that clearly communicate strategic insights to non-experts. You're ensuring the data tells a compelling story that drives action and investment.

Board & Executive Reporting Platforms (e.g., Diligent Boards, Nasdaq Boardvantage) Advanced

Managing the secure distribution of sensitive ESG reports and presentations to the board, ensuring all materials are accurate, timely, and impactful. You'll be preparing and reviewing the content that goes into these platforms.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
Programme Strategy & Implementation Executes tasks as directed; no strategic input. Proposes solutions for specific programme components; implements within defined guidelines. Leads project strategy and implementation for complex workstreams; makes technical decisions.
External Engagement & Representation Assists with data gathering for external reports; no direct external contact. Responds to routine data requests from rating agencies; supports external reporting. Engages directly with specific rating agency analysts; presents on project-level outcomes to partners.
Budget & Resource Allocation No budget authority; tracks expenses. Manages small project budgets (up to £5K) under supervision. Recommends budget for workstreams (up to £25K); manages project resources.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Business Unit GHG Emissions Reduction
Absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions for your designated business unit.
Target · Achieve 5-10% year-on-year reduction, aligned with SBTi targets.

Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 8% in the EMEA manufacturing unit in 2024, exceeding the 6% target by optimising energy efficiency.

ESG Rating Improvement
Improvement in key ESG ratings from major agencies for the overall company, with your business unit's contribution being a significant factor.
Target · Increase MSCI ESG rating by one notch (e.g., from 'BBB' to 'A') within 24 months.

Our overall MSCI score improved from 'BBB' to 'A' in 2025, largely due to the improved climate governance and supply chain due diligence programmes you championed in your business unit.

Sustainability-Linked Financing Contribution
Direct contribution to securing or maintaining sustainability-linked loans or bonds by achieving specific ESG KPIs.
Target · Ensure your business unit's KPIs contribute to meeting targets for at least £50M in sustainability-linked financing.

Our success in reducing water consumption in Latin American operations directly contributed to meeting the KPI for our £100M sustainability-linked bond, saving us 0.1% on interest rates.

Internal ESG Programme Adoption
Percentage of relevant business unit departments or sites adopting new ESG programmes or policies you've introduced.
Target · Achieve 90%+ adoption rate for new responsible sourcing policy within 12 months.

Successfully rolled out the new waste reduction programme across 15 of 16 manufacturing sites, achieving 94% adoption within the first year.

Board & Executive Engagement
Your ability to effectively present, influence, and secure buy-in from the Board and senior executives on sustainability strategy and investment.
  • Regular invitations to present at Board/Executive Committee meetings
  • direct quotes from senior leadership acknowledging your strategic input
  • successful approval of significant capital expenditure for sustainability projects.
Cross-Functional Influence
Your effectiveness in persuading and guiding business unit leaders to integrate sustainability considerations into their daily operations and strategic planning.
  • Business unit VPs proactively seeking your input on new product development or supply chain decisions
  • positive feedback from internal partners on your collaborative approach
  • evidence of sustainability KPIs being integrated into operational teams' objectives.
External Reputation & Thought Leadership
Your role in enhancing the company's external reputation as a leader in sustainable business practices, through engagement with industry bodies, investors, and media.
  • Invitations to speak at industry conferences
  • positive mentions in investor briefings or ESG analyst reports
  • successful engagement with key NGOs resulting in collaborative projects or endorsements.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Driving Real-World Impact

You'll get a kick out of seeing our emissions figures actually go down, or a new ethical sourcing policy genuinely improve conditions in our supply chain. It's about tangible, verifiable change, not just reports.

Successfully securing a £2M investment for a renewable energy project in one of our factories, then seeing the energy bills drop and the carbon footprint shrink.

Strategic Influence & Problem Solving

You'll enjoy the challenge of convincing a sceptical business unit VP that investing in a circular economy model isn't just 'green' but also a smart business decision. You're solving complex, multi-faceted problems that have no easy answers.

Working with the Product team to redesign a flagship product, reducing its material footprint by 20% while maintaining performance and market appeal.

Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

You'll find satisfaction in mentoring your managers and specialists, helping them grow their careers, and seeing your team deliver outstanding results that shape the company's future. It's about empowering others to make a difference.

Developing a junior manager to confidently lead our annual GRI reporting process, taking full ownership and delivering it ahead of schedule with zero audit findings.

What frustrates people
  • The endless data chase: spending over half your time chasing, cleaning, and validating operational data from teams who don't track it, don't trust it, or see your requests as a low-priority burden.
  • The 'cost centre' perception: constantly fighting the idea that you're just the 'corporate conscience' or a compliance function, rather than a driver of long-term value, innovation, and risk mitigation.
  • Regulatory whiplash: just as you've mastered one reporting framework (e.g., SASB), a new, more complex one is mandated (e.g., CSRD), forcing a complete overhaul of your processes and strategy.
  • The ROI battle: trying to justify a 7-year payback period for a solar installation to a business unit leader who is measured on quarterly earnings.
  • Explaining nuance to power: the recurring nightmare of trying to explain the difference between 'carbon neutral' and 'net-zero' or the complexities of Scope 3 to a senior executive who just wants a simple 'yes/no' answer.
  • Accountability without direct authority: being held accountable for the business unit's overall ESG rating and public targets, while having zero direct authority over the operational decisions that actually drive performance.
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, predictable routine – expect constant shifts in priority and urgent requests.
  • Direct control over operational budgets or teams – you'll influence, not command.
  • Immediate, universal buy-in for all your initiatives – you'll need to build consensus and make compromises.
  • A role where you can avoid complex political dynamics or challenging conversations.

8Who you work with

This role directly shapes the sustainability performance and reputation of a significant business unit, influencing capital allocation, risk management, and market positioning. You'll be instrumental in ensuring we meet our public ESG commitments, which, let's be real, directly affects our access to capital, our brand value, and our ability to attract and keep top talent.

Inside the business
  • Business Unit VPs and GMs
  • Head of Investor Relations
  • Legal & Compliance Director
  • Head of Procurement
  • Operations Leadership
  • Product Development Leads
Outside the business
  • ESG Rating Agencies (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics)
  • Key Investors and Shareholder Activists
  • Regulators (e.g., SEC, EU Commission)
  • Industry Associations & NGOs
  • Supply Chain Partners
  • External Auditors

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • A proven track record of at least 15 years in sustainability, corporate responsibility, or a closely related field, with significant experience managing complex programmes and leading teams.
  • Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies within a large, complex organisation or business unit.
  • Extensive experience engaging with and influencing senior leadership, including C-suite and Board members, on strategic ESG topics.
  • Deep expertise in at least two major sustainability domains (e.g., climate change, circular economy, human rights) with a broad understanding of others.
  • A strong understanding of financial drivers and how sustainability contributes to business value, ROI, and risk mitigation.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced ESG Data Architecture & Governance

With CSRD and other regulations demanding granular, auditable data, simply collecting data isn't enough. You'll need to understand how to design robust data architectures that ensure data quality, lineage, and integration across disparate systems. This isn't just IT's job anymore.

Data lakes and warehouses for ESG data · API integrations for automated data flow from oper · Data quality frameworks and validation protocols · Blockchain for supply chain traceability and verif · Data privacy and security considerations for sensi

  • This quarter: Collaborate closely with our IT and Data teams to understand our current data infrastructure and identify ESG data gaps.
  • Next quarter: Lead a project to map the data flows for a critical ESG metric (e.g., Scope 3 emissions) within your business unit.
  • Month 6: Research best practices in ESG data governance and propose improvements to our internal processes.
  • Month 9: Evaluate new data management tools or platforms that could enhance our ESG data architecture.

Quick win: Start asking your team 'where does this data come from, exactly?' and 'how do we know it's accurate?' Pushing for data lineage is a great start.

Integrated Financial & ESG Modelling

The future of sustainability reporting isn't separate; it's integrated with financial reporting. Investors want to see how ESG risks and opportunities translate into financial impacts. You'll need to understand how to build and interpret models that connect these two worlds.

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis with ESG facto · Scenario analysis for climate transition and physi · Cost of Capital implications of ESG performance · Valuation of natural capital and ecosystem service · Integrated reporting frameworks (e.g., IFRS, SASB)

  • This quarter: Partner with our Finance team to understand their core financial modelling approaches and identify areas for ESG integration.
  • Next quarter: Attend a workshop or online course on sustainable finance or integrated reporting.
  • Month 6: Develop a simple model that quantifies the financial impact of a key sustainability initiative within your business unit (e.g., energy efficiency savings).
  • Month 9: Present a business case to leadership that clearly articulates both the ESG and financial returns of a proposed investment.

Quick win: Start reading investor calls and analyst reports that discuss ESG. Understand how they're connecting sustainability to financial performance.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly attend industry conferences and workshops on emerging ESG trends, regulations, and technologies (e.g., GreenBiz, Responsible Business Summit).
  • Participate in relevant industry working groups or associations (e.g., WBCSD, BSR) to stay abreast of best practices and influence policy.
  • Undertake executive education courses focused on sustainable finance, circular economy, or climate leadership.
  • Mentor junior professionals in the sustainability field, sharing your expertise and building the next generation of leaders.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Generative AI for Strategic Insights & Narrative

Competitors are already using advanced AI to synthesise vast amounts of data, identify emerging risks, and draft compelling narratives for investors and the Board in minutes, not days. Directors who master this will gain a significant strategic advantage in foresight and communication.

  • Advanced prompt engineering for complex strategic
  • Integrating proprietary business data into LLMs fo
  • AI-driven scenario planning for climate risks and
  • Automated generation of executive summaries and bo
  • Ethical considerations and bias detection in AI-ge

Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

Following the success of TCFD for climate, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is rapidly gaining traction. Investors, regulators, and customers are increasingly demanding transparency on biodiversity loss and ecosystem impacts. This will become as critical as climate disclosure.

  • LEAP Approach (Locate, Evaluate, Assess, Prepare)
  • Understanding nature-related dependencies and impa
  • Integrating nature metrics into risk management an
  • Disclosure recommendations aligned with TNFD frame
  • Connecting nature-related impacts to financial imp

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CSRD)
  • Double Materiality Assessment
  • GHG Protocol & Science-Based Targets (SBTi)
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence & ESG Risk Management
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Principles

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    From Head of ESG / Sustainability Manager (Large Organisation)

    3-5 years in a previous leadership role

    Skills to master

    • Transitioning from managing a function to shaping business unit strategy, influencing at the VP/GM level, and engaging directly with investors and the Board. You'll need to expand your strategic scope beyond just reporting.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional sustainability programmes.
    • Experience managing a team of 5+ professionals.
    • Demonstrable track record of influencing senior stakeholders and securing budget for initiatives.
    • Strong understanding of the financial implications of ESG and ability to build compelling business cases.
  2. 2

    From Senior Consultant (Sustainability Advisory Firm)

    5-8 years in a senior advisory capacity

    Skills to master

    • Moving from advising multiple clients to owning and implementing strategy within a single, complex corporate environment. This means shifting from recommendations to direct accountability for outcomes, and building long-term internal relationships.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Extensive experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies for large corporate clients.
    • Strong client management and communication skills, adaptable to internal stakeholder dynamics.
    • Deep expertise in specific sustainability domains (e.g., climate, supply chain).
    • An understanding of corporate politics and how to navigate internal decision-making processes.
  3. 3

    From Senior Operations / Business Development Leader (with ESG focus)

    5-7 years in a commercial or operational leadership role with a strong ESG mandate

    Skills to master

    • Translating operational or commercial experience into a broader, strategic ESG leadership role. This involves deepening expertise in specific sustainability frameworks, reporting, and external stakeholder engagement, while leveraging your business acumen.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Proven track record of driving operational efficiency or business growth with a clear sustainability lens.
    • Experience managing significant P&L or operational budgets.
    • Demonstrable passion for sustainability and a commitment to integrating it into core business.
    • Strong leadership and change management skills within a business unit context.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This role can lead to Chief Sustainability Officer, VP of Corporate Strategy and Development, or VP of Investor Relations and ESG.

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The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility is actually changing.

Where it leads

Roles this leads to

Also named as a next step, with no page in the catalogue yet:

  • VP, Business Unit Operations / Strategy (with ESG focus)

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

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Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility
  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CSRD)
  • Double Materiality Assessment
  • GHG Protocol & Science-Based Targets (SBTi)
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence & ESG Risk Management
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Principles
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16The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

    3-5 years as Director

    From L6 to L7

    • Deep understanding of enterprise-level financial and risk management.
    • M&A due diligence and integration from an ESG perspective.
    • Global regulatory foresight and lobbying strategies.
    • Advanced organisational design for sustainability functions.

  2. VP, Business Unit Operations / Strategy (with ESG focus)

    3-5 years as Director

    Lateral move or L6 to L7

    • Advanced financial modelling and business forecasting.
    • Go-to-market strategy development and execution.
    • Supply chain optimisation and logistics management.
    • Product lifecycle management and innovation.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, you're a Director because you're a strategic thinker, not a data entry clerk. But the reality of sustainability work often means drowning in data, chasing reports, and drafting endless communications. Here's where AI steps in, not to replace you, but to free you up to focus on what truly matters: driving our strategy and making a real difference.

Imagine having a personal AI assistant that handles the tedious, repetitive tasks, giving you back precious hours every week. From automating data collection to summarising complex regulations and drafting initial communications, AI tools are already transforming how sustainability leaders operate. This isn't science fiction; it's here now, and we want you to use it to its full potential.

Automated GHG Data & Insights

Use AI-powered OCR and API connectors to automatically extract consumption data from thousands of PDF utility bills and supplier invoices across global sites, feeding it directly into our GHG accounting platform. As Director, you'll oversee the implementation and trust the automated outputs for strategic decision-making, rather than worrying about manual errors.

Strategic Peer & Regulatory Analysis

Deploy an AI tool to scan and summarise the sustainability reports of 10 key competitors and synthesise the requirements of new, complex regulations (like CSRD or upcoming SEC rules). The output is a concise gap analysis, showing you exactly where our disclosures are weak and what topics peers are emphasising, allowing you to quickly refine our strategy.

Proactive Supply Chain Risk Screening

Use NLP to screen thousands of supplier policies, news feeds, and public datasets for keywords related to ESG risks like 'forced labour,' 'deforestation,' or 'chemical spill.' The system flags high-risk suppliers for your team to review, allowing you to focus your due diligence efforts on the most critical areas and mitigate reputational risk proactively.

Executive & Board Comms Drafting

Use a generative AI model, trained on our past reports and internal data, to create the first draft of narrative sections for the annual sustainability report (e.g., 'Our Approach to Climate Change'). It can also draft tailored talking points for investor calls versus internal employee communications, freeing up your time to refine the strategy and ensure the message is spot-on.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility?

Common routes in include From Head of ESG / Sustainability Manager (Large Organisation) (3-5 years in a previous leadership role), From Senior Consultant (Sustainability Advisory Firm) (5-8 years in a senior advisory capacity) and From Senior Operations / Business Development Leader (with ESG focus) (5-7 years in a commercial or operational leadership role with a strong ESG mandate). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility progress to?

This role can lead on to Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) (3-5 years as Director) and VP, Business Unit Operations / Strategy (with ESG focus) (3-5 years as Director), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility?

Increasingly, Generative AI for Strategic Insights & Narrative and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 7

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

 More jobs in sustainability

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.
If you leave this industry

Skills built in this role carry across industries facing similar ESG demands. They also apply to sustainability consulting, or to investment work focused on sustainable finance.

This role profile is © 2026 Growth Engineering Technologies Ltd. Built from UK occupational standards and regulated qualification data, and written for Zavmo.

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