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Growing professionalisation: 62% of new CSOs come from sustainability background

Even CSOs promoted internally boast more sustainability experience than ever.
Melodie Michel
Melodie Michel
Growing professionalisation: 62% of new CSOs come from sustainability background
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More than 62% of the Chief Sustainability Officers or equivalent roles appointed in Q1 2024 have a background in sustainability – up from less than 43% last quarter, according to data collected by CSO Futures.

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