From advocate to innovator: 6 ways the CSO role is evolvingÂ
Once viewed as corporate activists championing green initiatives, today’s CSOs are business integrators – balancing financial performance with societal impact....

January 27, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 2 min read
Holcim’s Ram Muthu on circularity, EU regulation, and what it really takes to decarbonize cement at industrial scale....
Continue readingMarch 21, 2025 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 6 min read
Once viewed as corporate activists championing green initiatives, today’s CSOs are business integrators – balancing financial performance with societal impact....
March 10, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Sustainability • 2 min read
Companies need a new, holistic approach to sustainability if they are to head off criticism and accusations of greenwashing. Carlos Cordon outlines three potential pathways to a circular business model....
March 7, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Sustainability • 8 min read
To ride the daunting wave of global economic change, CEOs must first understand their operating environment and then ensure the priorities of their leadership team are aligned, advises IMD’s Michael Watkins...
March 5, 2025 in Sustainability • 6 min read
Chanel Global CFO and IMD Executive in Residence Philippe Blondiaux explains how finance leaders can sustain a long-term focus on sustainability while addressing short-term challenges....
March 3, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Massimo Marcolivio in Sustainability • 5 min read
With most digital transformation initiatives ending in failure, we explore the formula behind Coca-Cola Eurasia and Middle East’s success....
March 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Sustainability • 3 min read
Corporate messages about the climate crisis can evoke feelings of helplessness. In contrast, life-affirming narratives can help drive constructive climate action. Use this checklist of dos and don’ts to ensure you are sending...
February 25, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale, Christos Cabolis in Sustainability • 6 min read
While some firms may look to exploit regulatory arbitrage in response to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), long-term trends point to regulatory alignment and technology advances making EU sustainability reporting rules...
February 24, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker, Aurélie V. Stamm in Sustainability • 3 min read
The need to protect nature is a challenge for all companies. But do you know the potential business benefits of a successful biodiversity strategy? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge...
February 18, 2025 • by James Welch in Sustainability • 8 min read
A five-step approach to help leaders foster sustainable legacies and social progress, while supporting financially sound futures for their organizations....
February 17, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in Sustainability • 5 min read
More than simply a compliance exercise, sustainability reporting regulations offer a chance to develop and strengthen your business, says IMD’s Salvatore Cantale...
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