ICT environmental manager
Also known as: IT environmental manager, information and communication technologies environmental manager, ICT environment managers, information technologies environmental manager, ICT environment manager
About this occupation
ICT environmental managers know the green ICT legal framework, understand the role of the ICT network configurations in the economy and energy resources deployment and evaluate the impact of CO2 footprint of each ICT resource in the organisation's network. They plan and manage the implementation of environmental strategies for ICT networks and systems by conducting applied research, developing organisational policy, and devising strategies to meet sustainability targets. They ensure that the whole organisation uses ICT resources in a way that is as friendly as possible for the environment.
A specialisation of environmental engineer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- report on environmental issues
- perform security vulnerability assessments
- product life-cycle
- manage ICT project
- environmental management monitors
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- hardware materials
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- analyse environmental data
- provide technical documentation
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- conduct environmental surveys
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Sustainability Specialists (O*NET 13-1199.05). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.
- Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
- Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
- Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.
- Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.
- Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Investigative, Enterprising, Conventional
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
US median pay: US$83,050 a year (2025), 1,087,090 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (3.5)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.5)
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionImportant (3.4)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.1)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.