Will AI replace chief sustainability officers?
Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Chief Sustainability Officers score 56 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #133 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 17 of the job's 18 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 1 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.
Which chief sustainability officers tasks can AI do?
The most exposed tasks include "Create and maintain sustainability program documents, such as schedules and budgets"; "Write and distribute financial or environmental impact reports"; "Write project proposals, grant applications, or other documents to pursue funding for environmental initiatives".
Which chief sustainability officers tasks are hardest for AI?
Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects".
Are people already using AI for this work?
Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 18 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.
How many people work as chief sustainability officers, and what do they earn?
About 204,350 people in the US (figure for Chief Executives), with median pay of $213,990 a year (BLS, May 2025).