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7 trends set to shape corporate sustainability in 2024
From the landmark deal struck at COP28 to the green light given for new global reporting requirements and the steady emergence of a new ‘green-collar’ workforce, 2023 proved a big year for corporate sustainability.
What does it take to be CSO? Top skills
A great CSO is someone who can think like a combination of CMO, CFO, early stage entrepreneur, politician, and top strategy consultant, and very specifically understand and apply that to the culture at hand....
Five Steps to Landing a Board Role
With ESG insight in high demand across global boards, there's rarely been a better time to consider taking a seat at an organisation's top table. But how should you go about it? Seeking out a spot on a company’s board of directors is a solid career development move....
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