2025 in review – How the CSO role evolved
2025 revealed a role in transition: less about expansion and evangelism, more about endurance, integration, and strategic trade-offs.
It wasn’t easy being a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) in 2025. Amid political backlash, economic pressure, regulatory recalibration and rapid technological change, sustainability leadership was tested not just on ambition, but on resilience, credibility, and organisational influence. The year revealed a role in transition: less about expansion and evangelism, more about endurance, integration, and strategic trade-offs.
