CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Heads of sustainability share their thoughts on value creation and Scope 3 decarbonisation, our predictions for COP28 and more in this week's newsletter.

Melodie Michel

23 November 2023

People & Culture

D&G sustainability lead Will Ashton-Smith on ESG compliance: “It needs to become more of a shared responsibility”

Domestic & General is fine-tuning its 'repair first' strategy and preparing to submit climate goals to the Science-Based Targets initiative.

Melodie Michel

23 November 2023

People & Culture

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

"We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways."

Melodie Michel

21 November 2023

People & Culture

Smiths Group CSO John Ostergren on Scope 3, incentivising change

"The implications of having tied those goals to compensation are difficult to overstate.”

Melodie Michel

20 November 2023

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability leads share insights on cloud emissions and sustainable finance, growing regulatory pressure extends beyond carbon, supply chain engagement takes centre stage in this week's issue.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

People & Culture

Platform.sh sustainability lead Leah Goldfarb on looking for “impact at scale” in cloud decarbonisation

The trained climate scientist talks cutting cloud emissions and avoiding data centre graveyards in this CSO Futures interview.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

People & Culture

Mahindra Logistics appoints Chief Sustainability and CSR Officer

The third-party logistics firm has suffered from increased costs and reduced demand in recent months.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2023

People & Culture

Sustainability leaders have a chance to act “while the clay is soft” on compliance

This transition period is a unique opportunity for CSOs to get buy-in... if they have enough recognition within their company.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2023

People & Culture

Centrus Chief Sustainability Officer on sustainable finance’s ‘minefield of variety’

"Negotiation and understanding needs to be very carefully collaborated and joined together," says George Roffey.

Melodie Michel

10 November 2023

People & Culture

EY Law’s Global Head of Sustainability Michelle Davies on sustainability as a ‘real, economic risk’

"In looking forward, I believe CSOs will become more closely aligned with CFOs."

Melodie Michel

09 November 2023

Data and Technology

New sustainability index focuses on correlation between company behaviours and impacts – including profitability

The level of influence held by Chief Sustainability Officers is a clear marker of performance.

Melodie Michel

08 November 2023

People & Culture

Edmond de Rothschild names first Chief Sustainability Officer

The appointment comes after EDR joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative earlier this year.

Melodie Michel

07 November 2023