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Two powerful and decades-long trends in business look set to intersect with increasing impact in coming years: the steady, significant expansion of the chief financial officer's (CFO) role, and the still-evolving effects of sustainability considerations on corporate strategies and operations. Although many CFOs have sustainability on their screens, some have yet to fully engage with the new risks – and opportunities – that the "sustainability imperative" presents.
This is a key finding from a global survey of more than 200 CFOs. As explained in the new research report Sustainable finance: The risks and opportunities that (some) CFOs are overlooking, there is considerable opportunity for CFOs to shape their companies' strategic responses to sustainability issues. This report provides a unique view into how CFOs think about the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability.
Download Sustainable finance: The risks and opportunities that (some) CFOs are overlooking for further insights about how CFOs are responding to sustainability issues. And be sure to explore the additional resources below to learn more about sustainability and the role of the CFO.
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Sustainable finance: The risks and opportunities that (some) CFOs are overlooking Based on a global survey of more than 200 CFOs, this report provides a unique view into how CFOs think about the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability and offers corresponding actions for them to take. |
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