People & Culture

Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June.

Melodie Michel

17 January 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

12 January 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024

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...

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

08 January 2024

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."

Melodie Michel

05 January 2024

People & Culture

Scope 4 emissions: What Chief Sustainability Officers should know

Scope 4 aims to quantify the emissions avoided merely by using one product instead of another, but calculations rely largely on assumptions.

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

People & Culture

California water utility appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

California Water Service Group has committed to setting science-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction targets by the end of the Q3, 2024.

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

People & Culture

ScandiNova names first Head of Sustainability

Pernilla Enkler was previously Chief Sustainability Officer at sustainable pulp and paper startup Eternali.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

People & Culture

Banyan Tree Group CSO moves to EarthCheck

EarthCheck's clients include large hotel chains like Marriott International and Melia Hotels – as well as Banyan Tree.

Melodie Michel

27 December 2023

People & Culture

Electrolux appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer as Butani moves to Volvo Cars

The two Swedish manufacturers will start the new year under new sustainability leadership.

Melodie Michel

22 December 2023