The Truth Will Out: CSR is a Profession
The Truth Will Out: CSR is a Profession
The following post is part of a CSRHub series focusing on 10 trends that are driving corporate transparency and disclosure in the coming year. To follow the discussion of each trend, watch for posts on the CSRHub blog every Wednesday.
By Bahar Gidwani and Sally Bell
How many US companies do you think have positions that include the word “sustainability” in their job title? Would you guess 100? 1,000? According to ZoomInfo, the answer is 12,660 This statistic proves that sustainability jobs exist, but does not necessarily prove that there is an established career path within the sustainability profession.
Almost every time we speak at a conference or seminar, at least one young person will come up afterwards to ask if we can help them find a career opportunity in sustainability. Schools such as the University of Michigan Erb Institute, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Massachusetts, Boston University, Rutgers and Bainbridge Graduate Institute all have programs and degree opportunities in sustainability and social responsibility practices. People want to do sustainability work and are willing to pay to be trained in the area – are there jobs out there waiting for them?
