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What Is A Chief Sustainability Officer?

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The Chief Sustainability Leaders Community fosters collaboration among over 130 sustainability champions from 24 diverse industries and 28 countries. But what is the role of a Chief Sustainability Officer?

The Chief Sustainability Leaders Community brings together over 130 Chief Sustainability Leaders from the world's leading companies from over 24 industries and 28 countries, to gain insights and stay updated on the latest nature and climate trends and their impact on business; exchange with experts and peers across sectors and regions for horizon scanning, debate and sense-making and inspire the collective stewardship of the Chief Sustainability Officer’s role through visibility and advocacy internally and externally.

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