“ WHERE A CSO PREVIOUSLY HAD PURSUED PURPOSEFUL WORK , NOW THE METRICS LEAD THE ATTENTION , AND THE ROLE OF THE CSO HAS SHIFTED AWAY FROM IMPACT ”
MATTHEW SEKOL GLOBAL ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR , MICROSOFT
“ CSR – and now sustainability teams – have been historically staffed with people with tons of good intentions , but not enough expertise . Like any other area of business , having people with the right expertise and skills is key to successfully delivering on the strategy .
“ When it comes to non-financial disclosures , it is essential to have someone who understands the reporting standards and can help the company respond . I see the ESG controller as a potential evolution of the Sustainability reporting expert , which given the complexity and sophistication of the emerging regulations , will be an increasingly important role .”
Finance critical to success Moscolin highlights an important question for all organisations looking to bring in a dedicated ESG Controller – where does that person sit , and are they more aligned to the finance team than the sustainability team ?
88 April 2024