In the past, chief sustainability officers have been technical experts dedicated to assisting businesses in understanding their carbon impact. The CSOs of today are corporate transformation specialists who lead teams of experts in firms’ sustainability initiatives.
The CSO’s job and responsibilities have changed to reflect the current environment, which includes a recent flurry of corporate net-zero commitments, a number of sustainability rules on the horizon, and increasing scrutiny from consumers, investors, and other stakeholders.
Due to the lack of business leaders with experience in the green industry, most CSOs are now tasked with assisting the organization in determining how to transform in order to meet sustainability goals profitably.