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Credits and references

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Credits and references

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EY (2024). ‘Chief Sustainability Officer: an essential role in transforming organizations.’ Retrieved from https://www.ey.com/en_lu/sustainability/chief-sustainability-officer--an-essential-role-in-transforming-

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Weinreb Group. (2023). ‘Chief Sustainability Officer Report.’ Retrieved from https://weinrebgroup.com/cso-hub/

World Economic Forum. (2023). ‘Q&A with Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi: The rise of the ‘Chief Sustainability Officer’ and why it matters’ Retrieved from https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/07/rise-of-the-chief-sustainability-officer-and-why-it-matters/

About the authors

Kebrina Robinson

B2B Group

The B2B Group is a specialist unit within EssenceMediacom focussed on delivering business-to-business marketing solutions in an increasingly complex marketplace.