Futur/io reveals the TOP100 European Chief Sustainability Officers of the year

The TOP100 European CSOs have emerged as pioneers in navigating the complex landscape of sustainability, steering their organisations towards new standards in line with planetary boundaries and responding to the growing compliance demands of CSR and ESG metrics in Europe.

“This initiative aims to shine a light on the leaders who are actively shaping new standards and showcasing pioneering ambitions for corporate sustainability, demonstrating impact thinking and thought leadership”, stated Harald Neidhardt, CEO & Curator of the Futur/io Institute. “By highlighting their efforts and ambitions, we hope to inspire others to follow suit, driving positive change and creating more sustainable futures for all.”

The TOP100 European Chief Sustainability Officers represent a diverse range of industries, IKEA, Louis Vuitton, Vestas and other, underscoring the universality of the sustainability challenge, excluding oil and gas companies in an effort to encourage fast divestment from fossil fuels and resource-heavy industries.

Discover the TOP100 CSOs: https://csoawards.eu/top-100-european-csos/

A nomination committee of twelve influential Futur/io faculty and partners, led by chairman Marc Buckley, will further select 20 nominees that will make it to the finals of the inaugural CSO Awards /24. They will be revealed on December 5, 2023.

The three winning CSO Awards /24 will be selected by a Grand Jury and celebrated at an exclusive gala ceremony in Davos, January 15, 2024.

The awards ceremony will be the fifth event held by the Futur/io Institute in Davos during the World Economic Forum annual meeting, in parallel with the annual Futur/io Executive Reception that saw its first edition in January 2019 and has since gathered influential voices from corporate sustainability and innovation.

For more information about the Futur/io CSO Awards /24, please visit www.csoawards.eu or contact Luciana Prestes (luciana@futur.io)

About the Futur/io Institute:

The Futur/io Institute, founded in 2017, is a pioneering organisation dedicated to shaping a future where sustainability, technology, and innovation are at the core of global progress. With a mission to co-create desirable futures, the institute provides a platform for thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers to shape the futures of business and society.

Futur/io works with organisations like the UNFCCC and corporates in leadership training and organises Executive Programmes to inspire future leaders in sustainable innovation. Futur/io is based in Hamburg and works as a European think-tank with a selected international and diverse faculty of 100+ leaders in sustainability.

About Harald Neidhardt:

Harald Neidhardt is the CEO and Curator of the Futur/io Institute, where he has grown an influential faculty and think tank of innovators, futurists and thought leaders working towards desirable, regenerative futures. Harald has a background in digital media and advertising working with renowned corporations such as MoMa (New York), Procter & Gamble, Hugo Boss, Lufthansa, EMI, BMW or Chanel. In the past decade he has cultivated a thorough understanding of the pressing challenges associated with climate change and environmental degradation, and committed his career to fostering new paradigms and encouraging a global commitment towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Harald is a three-time TEDx speaker and presented on stage like COP26, SXSW, Mobile World Congress, Wired and Singularity University.

Harald is an advisor for the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC) and their long term Resilience Frontiers Initiative and a member of the Digital Economy workgroup for the WEF World Economic Forum. He published four books, including “Moonshots for Europe” and “Before this Decade is Out”.

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