CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICERS’
OUTLOOK 2026
Source: Chief Sustainability Officers’ Outlook 2026 – World Economic Forum
77 %
identified energy and resource intensity as the primary negative impact of AI
37 %
of CSOs agree the benefits of AI application could outweigh its costs
“ THE CONVERSATION IS SHIFTING FROM WHY SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS TO HOW IT CREATES BUSINESS VALUE”
Katharina Stenholm Chief Sustainability Officer dsm-firmenich