Understand the role of a sustainability professional, one of the most promising professions of the future
On May 1, 2023 the World Economic Forum Future of Work 2023 report. Research suggests nearly a quarter of jobs (23%) are expected to change over the next five years.
This report is just one of the latest in a long series of research and analyzes that warn us about changes to come in the labor market. The sheer amount of news about the future of the job market brings a lot of anxiety and angst about our choices and how to prepare for it. Little is said about the growing demand for promising new professions, one of which is the sustainability professional.
The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability has led to the emergence of many new businesses and professions focused on these areas. According to the specialized website Glass door, the national average salary for a Sustainability Specialist is R$ 10,520 in Brazil. And the demand is high! Just look at the announcements on the sites of the most diverse companies such as Enel, TOTVS or Ambev. This research illustrates how fundamental these professions are to help companies integrate sustainable practices and meet the growing demands for social and environmental responsibility.
We can cite some examples:
- ESG Analyst: Evaluates companies’ performance in terms of environment, social responsibility and governance.
- Sustainability Consultant: Helps companies develop strategies and action plans to incorporate sustainable practices into their business operations.
- Sustainable Portfolio Manager: manages investment portfolios with particular attention to ESG criteria.
- ESG Communications Officer: Responsible for gathering and disseminating information about a company’s ESG initiatives and performance.
A sustainability professional helps drive change towards more responsible practices and creates long-term value by considering ESG impacts. Here because, Flavia TeixeiraSustainability Specialist at Engie Brasil since 2020, defines his articulation role.
Lawyer, Flávia graduated in socio-environmental issues to broaden her technical skills and manage to bridge the gap between different universes and different actors, ranging from NGOs and research institutes to finance departments or activists. “Having a common language is necessary to bring companies together without compromising projects.” Therefore, mapping your initiatives and ambitions comes first. Next, the mission is to decipher initiatives to empower people and make local actions tangible.
Anna OliveiraCEO of the startup World recyclers, also warns against the need to decipher complex realities. The platform aims to connect collectors, cooperatives and companies to bring greater efficiency in waste recycling through improvements in the process called reverse logistics. Among the expected benefits, Mundo Recicladores will have a social impact for collectors who will be able to earn more, as well as encourage recycling.
ESG has become a buzzword in the corporate and financial world and this paves the way to bring companies closer to the collective effort necessary for a cleaner and fairer world. Ana’s technical knowledge on the subject has made it possible to identify the need for such a platform and to design the processes underlying Mundo Recicladores.
What do these two professionals have in common? The feeling of individual responsibility and the contribution to the collective effort that needs to be made. The role of technology in this? Offer more efficient and enhanced tools so that sustainability professionals can have the maximum positive impact.
These themes will be addressed in the 7th edition of Rio.Futuro, on 15 August 2023, of which Terra is a partner. The theme of the 2023 conference is Another world is possible, to offer different and more positive points of view on the changes we are experiencing. The event is completely free and online.
Source: Terra
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