The role of the Chief Sustainability Officer has changed in important ways in recent years. Today, s/he is equally change maker, coordinator, subject matter expert, and communicator 'par excellence'. With these changing roles come greater exposure and accountability within organizations for 'things that really matter', both from a #business and #impact point-of-view. In this short viewpoint article, we take stock and consider what the CSO role is about. #ESG#sustainability#CSO#ESGreporting
Companies should establish a strong position for #ESG and #sustainability with CSOs making impactful decisions alongside top executives. Learn how CSOs can drive sustainable transformation with strategic insight and collaboration: https://bit.ly/4cOltVh
The role of the Chief Sustainability Officer has changed in important ways in recent years. In this short, viewpoint article we take stock and consider what the CSO role is about.
Companies should establish a strong position for #ESG and #sustainability with CSOs making impactful decisions alongside top executives. Learn how CSOs can drive sustainable transformation with strategic insight and collaboration: https://bit.ly/4cOltVh
Companies should establish a strong position for #ESG and #sustainability with CSOs making impactful decisions alongside top executives. Learn how CSOs can drive sustainable transformation with strategic insight and collaboration: https://bit.ly/4cOltVh
Sustainability is key to future business resilience. As Shane O'Reilly of KPMG Ireland explains, a tiered roadmap—from foundation to leadership—helps companies decarbonise while supporting partners and customers in their own journeys.
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Making Pricing Make Sense (& Cents)💰
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The CSO, Chief Sustainability Officer, function is pretty new.
Early 2000s for the first ones, large corporations adding the role to their C-suite beginning of 2010’s
See below, hard to read.
Thus this post.
Quitting would be heartbreaking.
Remember the Kobler-Ross change curve, please?
Not easy.
I can imagine.
Because in addition to crafting a role that is new, with all that it means helping an organization to change, this role has to deal with more challenges on its plate.
Ever thought of what it means creating a sustainability annual report?
How many manhours does it take?
Or request for research funding raising with research protocols increasing in complexity?
Adding on number of regulations and technological watch to follow up…
Budget goes there.
Logic.
It is lucky to do so much with so little.
How could sustainability be anything other than a cost in this situation?
This cost goes up every year because of new rules, laws, and so on.
Plus marketing communications cost to handle green bashing.
Not washing, but bashing.
Just out of curiosity, I was reading about reporting protocols on sustainability, how do we measure it. The reporting protocols are becoming more and more strict: it makes green washing more difficult today.
Some still dare to do it.
It is not unnoticed.
It will usually cost the CSO his/her job immediately.
Or CEO.
Sustainability is not solely a cost.
Though it is difficult, for most because it is new, it is possible.
If you were to dedicate 5–10% of your time as CSO to finding revenue potential from sustainability, where would you start?
Are you ready?
Do you have the tools and capabilities to make new sales with sustainability?
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Chief Data & AI Officer at Ducker Carlisle | Founder of SparkWise Data & AI by Ducker Carlisle | Former Data & AI Country Lead for Manufacturing at Google | Author of "Monetizing and Pricing Sustainability"
🌍📈 Has the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer Become Unsustainable?
"Why do we keep hearing CSOs say, 'The CFO cannot see how we make money for the business'?"
A recent Acre survey of over 2,200 sustainability professionals revealed a stark reality: one-third are #dissatisfied, grappling with inadequate #resources to effectively perform their roles. The evolving responsibilities of CSOs now stretch far beyond simple #compliance, demanding strategic #leadership and #innovation. Yet, the critical value they bring remains largely underappreciated.
Amidst growing criticism and allegations of greenwashing, CSOs find themselves in a #precarious spot, constantly justifying their worth and fretting over potential budget cuts.
🌿💡 This is why Stephan M. Liozu, Ph.D., and I launched PricingForThePlanet—an initiative aimed at aligning sustainability with tangible monetary value and competitive advantage. We focus on leveraging properly green premiums and redefining business models through circular economies, transforming how sustainability is perceived and integrated at the core of business strategy.
The role of CSOs is critical, yet the path is fraught with complexities and challenges. It's time for a pivotal shift—to redefine and robustly support this role, not just for the sake of our businesses, but for the sustainability of our planet.
🔗 Join the conversation and tell us: How can businesses better support their CSOs to harness the true value of sustainability?
#Sustainability#Leadership#CorporateStrategy#ESG#GreenBusiness
Chief Data & AI Officer at Ducker Carlisle | Founder of SparkWise Data & AI by Ducker Carlisle | Former Data & AI Country Lead for Manufacturing at Google | Author of "Monetizing and Pricing Sustainability"
🌍📈 Has the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer Become Unsustainable?
"Why do we keep hearing CSOs say, 'The CFO cannot see how we make money for the business'?"
A recent Acre survey of over 2,200 sustainability professionals revealed a stark reality: one-third are #dissatisfied, grappling with inadequate #resources to effectively perform their roles. The evolving responsibilities of CSOs now stretch far beyond simple #compliance, demanding strategic #leadership and #innovation. Yet, the critical value they bring remains largely underappreciated.
Amidst growing criticism and allegations of greenwashing, CSOs find themselves in a #precarious spot, constantly justifying their worth and fretting over potential budget cuts.
🌿💡 This is why Stephan M. Liozu, Ph.D., and I launched PricingForThePlanet—an initiative aimed at aligning sustainability with tangible monetary value and competitive advantage. We focus on leveraging properly green premiums and redefining business models through circular economies, transforming how sustainability is perceived and integrated at the core of business strategy.
The role of CSOs is critical, yet the path is fraught with complexities and challenges. It's time for a pivotal shift—to redefine and robustly support this role, not just for the sake of our businesses, but for the sustainability of our planet.
🔗 Join the conversation and tell us: How can businesses better support their CSOs to harness the true value of sustainability?
#Sustainability#Leadership#CorporateStrategy#ESG#GreenBusiness
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I've forever inspired by the analysis and advice of our SVP of ESG & Sustainability, David Picton!
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Executives see more progress in equity and social issues (57%) than in climate (47%) and nature (45%). ERM highlights the importance of cross-functional collaboration and simplifying sustainability frameworks for practical implementation. #sustainability#financial#engagement#c-suite #ESG
