Sustainability coordinator

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Overview of role

The sustainability coordinator reports to the sustainability lead / manager / advisor or directly to the production team, and is responsible for implementing and monitoring sustainable solutions on a production. They work with the production team to communicate and promote the sustainability objectives and goals for the production. They provide support to the 
sustainability lead, collaborating with production leads or heads of department (HODs) on sustainability planning. 
The sustainability coordinator also manages the monitoring and reporting of sustainable outcomes and the sustainability certification process. Depending on the size, type and genre of production, they may also work with a sustainability assistant or trainee; line managing them, delegating and overseeing tasks as required.

Download the PDF version of this skills checklist.

Download the Sustainability for Productions National Occupational Standards 2025.


Core responsibilities

These core responsibilities are provided as a guide and are not exhaustive. The exact responsibilities in a particular job will vary depending on the scale/budget band/genre of the production.


Skills

Check out role specific skills, transferable skills and attributes for the role of sustainability coordinator.

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