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Japan’s Asahi creates Group Chief Sustainability Officer role

People & Culture

Japan’s Asahi creates Group Chief Sustainability Officer role

Asahi has identified changes in the procurement of key raw materials as a result of climate change as its most relevant risk in the coming years.

12 January 2024

CSO Futures Weekly: CSOs are gaining influence – and they will need it this year

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CSOs are gaining influence – and they will need it this year

A conversation with BCG's CSO, the growing influence of sustainability heads, Amazon's puzzling forklift decision and more in this edition.

11 January 2024

Change is afoot in sustainable finance labels – and policies

Policy & Standards

Change is afoot in sustainable finance labels – and policies

France's decision to ban sustainable funds from investing in fossil fuel firms could lead to billions of divestment across Europe.

11 January 2024

Why Amazon is swapping battery-electric forklifts for hydrogen fuel cells

Operations & Finance

Why Amazon is swapping battery-electric forklifts for hydrogen fuel cells

On almost all aspects, the business case for battery-electric vehicles is stronger than that of hydrogen fuel cells.

10 January 2024

BCG Chief Sustainability Officer David Webb: ‘Don’t be a climate cop’

People & Culture

BCG Chief Sustainability Officer David Webb: ‘Don’t be a climate cop’

Webb got BCG's sustainability budget until 2030 approved within a few months of his appointment – and advises others to do the same.

09 January 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater names mining sustainability veteran as new CSO

People & Culture

Sibanye-Stillwater names mining sustainability veteran as new CSO

The US$5.8 billion miner recently began diversifying its portfolio to produce lithium, nickel and platinum and other critical minerals necessary for the energy transition.

09 January 2024

Increasing influence: 66% of new Chief Sustainability Officers report to CEO

Data and Technology

Increasing influence: 66% of new Chief Sustainability Officers report to CEO

A growing number of organisations are appointing a Chief Sustainability Officer and these new CSOs are not reporting to marketing...

09 January 2024

First CSO appointed at minerals exploration firm Adriatic Metals

People & Culture

First CSO appointed at minerals exploration firm Adriatic Metals

The company is hoping to become a key metal supplier to European EV manufacturers.

08 January 2024

Naming of another oil veteran as COP29 president sparks concerns among sustainability leaders

Naming of another oil veteran as COP29 president sparks concerns among sustainability leaders

This is the second time the world’s most important climate summit will be led by someone with strong ties with the fossil fuel industry.

08 January 2024

Global coatings provider Beckers Group names first CSO

People & Culture

Global coatings provider Beckers Group names first CSO

"In creating a Chief Sustainability Officer seat on the executive committee, we want to strengthen what we do to reach our 2030 sustainability targets."

05 January 2024