We exist because every company needs a CSO.
HI THERE. WE’RE THE CSO SHOP
Every company benefits from having a Chief Sustainability Officer *, but we know that not every business is ready for one. Let us help you get there.
*But don’t take our word for it, check out this whitepaper from Korn Ferry “The Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer”
From setting priorities and accountabilities to reporting progress to key stakeholders, starting this work can feel daunting. Then there’s the worry: what if we get it wrong?*
*Check out these 15 eye-opening corporate responsibility statistics from Harvard Business School
At The CSO Shop, we are putting 20+ years of experience*, leading the world’s best sustainability and impact programs, to work for you, no matter where you are on your journey.
We are fractional CSOs* working with start-ups and Fortune 500s to catalyze private sector impact .
*According to Forbes, there are four leadership styles emerging for CSOs. Which is right for your organization?
Fractional Sustainability, Impact, ESG*, CSR, and Human Rights services.
*What is ESG and why does my organization need to be taking it on? McKinsey has a great write up on this topic here.
CEO & Board Advisory
If approached correctly, sustainability and CSR can serve as a critical lens to mitigate business risk and create business value. CEOs and Boards needs to understand the issues, and develop an approach for how to lead the organization through this change. It is also critical to develop your leadership point of view on these topics for discussions with external stakeholder.
Coaching for Junior Staff
Increasingly junior staff and non-sustainability experts are put in charge of leading this transformation. These internal champions would benefit greatly from having external mentorship and an experienced sounding board. Let us put our experience to work for you and your teams to empower them to get the results you want.
Every company is jumping on the sustainability bandwagon, and some strategies can risk eroding brand reputation and consumer trust. Let us help you avoid these missteps and develop programs that build trust through transparency and honesty. Oh, and developing a strategy is the easy part. How are you going to actually transform your organization? We can help operationalize these strategies to build more resilient businesses.
Strategy Development & Operationalization Plans
Everyone is coming at these topics with their own perspective and their own baggage. We excel at finding common ground and developing a way forward that everyone can feel good about.
Training cross-functional stakeholders
OUR MISSION
