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What today’s chief sustainability officer needs

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Digital technology can free up your CSO to focus on strategic impacts by automating ESG data collection and reporting activities

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Northern Trust Names First Chief Sustainability Officer

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: We are pleased to name Jamie M Ezefili Northern Trust’s first chief sustainability officer. We look forward to her continued commitment to elevating the company’s sustainability efforts. SOURCE: Northern Trust.

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Libra Group Announces New Chief Sustainability Officer

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today the Libra Group, a privately-owned international business group whose global subsidiaries own and operate assets in over 50 countries, announced the appointment of Arguiró Elefteriu as the Group’s first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Singapore Appoints its First Government Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced the appointment of Lim Tuang Liang as its first ever Government Chief Sustainability Officer (GCSO), responsible for driving the government’s sustainability efforts.

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CBRE Appoints Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group, the world’s largest manager of commercial buildings, announced the appointment of Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Client Sustainability Solutions.

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Mastercard Names Ellen Jackowski Chief Sustainability Officer

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Purchase, New York, July 25, 2022 / 3BLMedia/ - Mastercard announced Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer starting July 25, 2022. We are excited to welcome Ellen as our new Chief Sustainability Officer.

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The Making of a Top Chief Sustainability Officer: 8 Non-technical Competencies To Have

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: As our world continues to navigate the climate crisis, the role of a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) has never been more urgent or important. KEYWORDS: ACRE, chief sustainability officer, CSO, soft skills, purpose-led roles. by Paddy Balfour.

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Mizuho Appoints its First Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today the appointment of Yasuhiko Ushikubo for the newly created position of Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Owens Corning Appoints David Rabuano Chief Sustainability Officer, Frank O'Brien-Bernini to Retire

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: TOLEDO, Ohio, April 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced that David Rabuano has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective May 1, 2022. SOURCE: Owens Corning.

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JLL Appoints Erin Meezan as New Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Real estate and investment management-focused professional services provider JLL announced today the appointment of Erin Meezan as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), with responsibility for growing the firm’s sustainability program.

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Climate Accounting Platform Persefoni Appoints Kristina Wyatt as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Climate management and accounting platform (CMAP) provider Persefoni announced today the appointment of Kristina Wyatt as Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Deutsche Bank Appoints Jörg Eigendorf as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Deutsche Bank announced today the appointment of Jörg Eigendorf as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. In his new role, he will be fully focused on the sustainability function, working to expand, further develop and implement the bank’s sustainability strategy.

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Caterpillar Appoints Lou Balmer-Millar as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Leading construction and mining equipment, engine, turbine and locomotive manufacturer Caterpillar announced today the appointment of Lou Balmer-Millar as Chief Sustainability Officer. We remain committed to helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world.”

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Ahold Delhaize Appoints its First Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

International food retailer Ahold Delhaize announced today the appointment of Jan Ernst de Groot for the newly created role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Muller added: “For a long time, sustainability has a central position in our organization.

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CPP Investments Appoints Richard Manley as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

CPP Investments, the investment manager of the Canada Pension Plan, announced today the appointment of Richard Manley as Chief Sustainability Officer. Manley has been serving as Head of Sustainable Investing at CPP Investments, since joining the firm in 2019.

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Microsoft Appoints Former Biden Admin Climate Leader Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Tech giant Microsoft announced today the appointment of former Biden administration climate and energy specialist Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Mastercard Appoints Ellen Jackowski as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced today the appointment of Ellen Jackowski as Chief Sustainability Officer. Jackowski joins the company after serving for 15 years at HP, most recently as Chief Impact Officer and Head of Sustainable Impact.

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Chief sustainability officers prosper as ESG risks mount

Financial Times: Moral Money

CSOs are an increasingly indispensable part of the executive team — and a potentially valuable source of tip-offs

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Rise of the chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

In 2020, Fortune 500 companies hired more chief sustainability officers than in the previous three years combined. What makes a good CSO and why are CSOs becoming indispensable to businesses

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Ask a CSO: What is a day in the life of Interface's chief sustainability officer really like?

GreenBiz

A Q&A with Erin Meezan, the visionary vice president and chief sustainability officer of Interface Inc. Corporate Strategy Leadership Purpose and People

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Building more sustainable and resilient communities: An interview with Cisco’s Chief Sustainability Officer

Cisco CSR

Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All, and this includes ensuring a sustainable and regenerative future for our planet.

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Wells Fargo names its first chief sustainability officer

Utiliity Dive

Robyn Luhning will ensure transparency in the bank's environmental, social and governance disclosures. Wells Fargo said it aims to set interim financed emission targets for its oil, gas and power portfolios by the end of 2022

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Singapore will soon have its first government chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

He will be leaving his post as the head of science and technology at the city state's sustainability and environment ministry Lim Tuang Liang will assume the national CSO role from January 1, 2023.

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Chemours' Chief Sustainability Officer, Sheryl Telford, on What It Takes to Reach Their Net Zero Goals

3BL Media

Tweet me: Jim Giles from @GreenBiz spoke with Sheryl Telford, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Environmental Health and Safety @Chemours, about the company’s ambitious 2030 commitment to achieving a 60% absolute reduction in emissions. SOURCE: The Chemours Company.

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DBS Bank names new chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Helge Muenkel joins the bank from Dutch multinational finance group ING. He replaces Mikkel Larsen

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The chief sustainability officer: To hire or not to hire?

Eco-Business

But attaining corporate sustainability success is often more nuanced than just hiring a chief sustainability officer (CSO).

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Chemours' Chief Sustainability Officer, Sheryl Telford, on the Power of Responsible Chemistry

3BL Media

Yet, as the world demands more advanced solutions to power progress, there is an in-kind demand for improved material performance, reliability, and sustainability. Sheryl Telford is the chief sustainability officer and vice president of environment, health, and safety at The Chemours Company.

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Mary Draves to Retire From Dow; Andre Argenton Named Vice President, EH&S, and Chief Sustainability Officer

3BL Media

February 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announces that Mary Draves, vice president of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and chief sustainability officer, has announced her decision to retire in April 2022, following more than 32 years of service with Dow.

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Do you have a Chief Sustainability Officer?

CIM

As pressure mounts on the built environment to achieve key sustainability measures and fast track towards net-zero emissions, the C-suite now has a new member – Chief Sustainability Officer. Pursuing a sustainability agenda is not easy.

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Singapore Central Bank and Regulator MAS Appoints Gillian Tan as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced today the appointment of Gillian Tan as its new Chief Sustainability Officer.

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The Future of the CSO | Aditya Birla Group | Episode 1

3BL Media

With the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) ever-evolving, Acre has the duty of uncovering the skills, knowledge and insights from our network of current leaders in the industry to share with the next generation of change-makers. SOURCE: Acre.

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Fairprice Group appoints its first chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

The Singapore-based grocery retailer, which runs an island-wide network of more than 100 supermarket stores has named Chan Tee Seng, former chief of its food services business, to the new role

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Mediacorp names editor-in-chief Walter Fernandez as chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Singapore media company Mediacorp has appointed editor-in-chief Walter Fernandez as its first chief sustainability officer

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Ellen Weinreb on the state of the CSO

GreenBiz

The latest biennial survey looks at how chief sustainability officers are faring during turbulent times

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The Chief Sustainability Officer 10 Years Later: The Rise of ESG in the C-Suite

Environmental News Bits

Who are these CSOs, what are they responsible for, and which issues do they think will take hold as we look to the future of sustainable business? This report—an update to the Weinreb Group’s seminal CSO… Read more → Corporate sustainability PublicationsDownload the report. Most critically, do they have the required skills and authority to solve our most wicked problems?

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UOB appoints finance head Eric Lim as its first chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Lim will do the job of chief sustainability officer in addition to his role of head of finance for Southeast Asia's third largest bank

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Standard Chartered Bank appoints chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Marisa Drew joins as the bank faces scrutiny for financing fossil fuels projects, despite net-zero pledge

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How a pandemic changed the chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Some sustainability jobs have been lost recently as businesses put survival ahead of green ambitions. Others have grown in status, as firms link sustainability to resilience. Here's how Covid-19 has changed the sustainability officer

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Sime Darby Plantation chief sustainability officer Dr Simon Lord departs

Eco-Business

Rashyid Anwarudin will succeed Lord running the sustainability function of Malaysia's largest palm oil producer

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'In the future, sustainable products will be conventional products': UOB chief sustainability officer Eric Lim

Eco-Business

The “megatrend” of sustainable finance today will be conventional finance for the next generation of leaders tomorrow, predicts long-time banker Eric Lim, chief sustainability officer and managing director of group finance for UOB

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24 hours with. APP chief sustainability officer, Elim Sritaba

Eco-Business

How does the head of sustainability for Asia Pulp and Paper spend her working day

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Keppel Corp appoints Ho Tong Yen as first chief sustainability officer

Eco-Business

Ho moves into the role after a stint running the conglomerate's communications team and its philanthropic arm. He previously served as press secretary to a former prime minister in Singapore

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Anita Neville succeeds Agus Purnomo as chief sustainability officer of Golden Agri-Resources

Eco-Business

The former WWF and Rainforest Alliance executive moves into the role after almost six years with the palm oil company