Sustainability/ESG Director (Manufacturing)—Environmental Leadership
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The Sustainability Leader: ESG Director
Manufacturing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) directors lead sustainability initiatives—carbon reduction, waste management, social responsibility. They earn ₹1,15,000-1,90,000/month, advancing to ₹2,10,000-3,60,000+/month as chief sustainability officer.
What Sustainability Directors Do
Environmental Strategy (40%):
- Define sustainability vision and strategy
- Carbon reduction targets and plans
- Waste and water management strategy
- Energy efficiency programs
- Regulatory compliance
- Life cycle assessment
Program Implementation (30%):
- Lead sustainability initiatives
- Implement energy efficiency programs
- Waste reduction and recycling programs
- Supply chain sustainability
- Product sustainability
- Facility sustainability
Stakeholder Engagement (20%):
- Communicate ESG to stakeholders
- Regulatory and compliance interface
- Supplier engagement on sustainability
- Employee engagement
- Community programs
Measurement & Reporting (10%):
- Track sustainability metrics
- ESG reporting (GRI, SASB)
- Board reporting
- Certification (ISO 14001, B Corp, etc.)
Critical Skills
- Environmental compliance and regulations
- Sustainability strategy and planning
- Carbon accounting and reporting
- Project management of sustainability initiatives
- Financial analysis (cost-benefit of sustainability)
- Stakeholder communication
- Supply chain sustainability knowledge
Salary Expectations
Sustainability Manager:
₹85,000 – ₹1,30,000/month
Sustainability Director:
₹1,30,000 – ₹2,00,000/month
Chief Sustainability Officer:
₹2,00,000 – ₹3,80,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 10-12 years environmental/sustainability experience
- Engineering or environmental science background
- Sustainability knowledge and certifications
- Project leadership experience
- Understanding of manufacturing operations
- Executive communication skills
- Passion for sustainability
The Bottom Line
Sustainability directors lead environmental and ESG initiatives. Entry ₹1,15,000-1,90,000 → CSO level ₹2,00,000-3,80,000+. Growing importance. Corporate leadership trajectory. Clear path to C-suite sustainability roles.