Interim Sustainability Manager

We love a success story here at Dazzle, and fortunately, they seem to just keep on coming. (Probably because we extensively screen all of our sustainability freelancers, so we only work with the very best!).

Our latest tale of sustainability satisfaction involves one fantastic Dazzle interim sustainability manager, and one fantastic client; The U.S. Polo Assn (USPA). 

Put the two together, and boom! You’ve got nothing but great results all around. 

Not too long ago, the question of whether or not to hire a dedicated sustainability manager was a valid one. 

But today, for any company interested in long-term success, the question isn’t whether or not they should hire a sustainability manager. Instead, companies need to decide what kind of sustainability management structure they should put in place. 

Because sustainability is expected now, by stakeholders, and by law (did somebody say CSRD!?). And as it has grown more complex in recent years, so has the process of managing it. 

Many different types of sustainability managers now exist, each focusing on different aspects of sustainability. Energy managers for example focus on optimizing energy usage, sustainable product managers focus on developing sustainable products, and so on. 

The particular blend of sustainability managers a company chooses will depend on their particular situation. But for companies of all shapes and sizes, and sustainability managers of all types, the interim option is rapidly growing in popularity. 

Many companies are now choosing to hire interim sustainability managers, as they offer the same expertise as full-time managers, but with several added benefits.

We’ve probably all noticed that in recent years, sustainability has simultaneously become more complex, and more important. 

New legislation like the CSRD, CSDDD, Green Claims Directive, and others have added to the sustainability challenge, while also essentially making sustainability a legal requirement. 

To rise to this double-barreled challenge (sustainably produced barrels of course!), putting the right sustainability management structure in place is essential. 

And we do mean structure. To cover the vast sustainability landscape that exists today, many different types of sustainability managers are usually required. The exact combination you choose to put in place depends on your company’s particular circumstances. 

Whatever manager types you need though, hiring them on an interim basis could be the best option for you. Interim sustainability managers have become very popular lately across numerous industries due to the added advantages they offer. 

But what are we talking about exactly, when we say interim sustainability manager?