sustainabilitiy Archives - CFO

Biden to Tap Brian Deese as Top Economic Aide

Biden to Tap Brian Deese as Top Economic Aide

The appointment would being Deese back to the White House after three years as head of the sustainable investing group at investment giant BlackRock.

By Matthew Heller | November 30, 2020

How an Aluminum Manufacturer Encourages Sustainability

How an Aluminum Manufacturer Encourages Sustainability

Aleris Corp. not only offers aluminum products but also ways to recycle them, its CFO explains.

By Kathy Hoffelder | August 2, 2013

The HR and Sustainability Nexus: An Untapped Asset?

The HR and Sustainability Nexus: An Untapped Asset?

A combination of a sustainable approach and a strong HR role may be a recipe for high performance.

By John Boudreau | December 3, 2012

Capital Goes Back to Nature

Capital Goes Back to Nature

“Natural capital” may be a new concept for many CFOs, but it could be one of the most important assets not on their companies' balance sheets.

By Andrew Sawers | November 20, 2012

The Value of Sustainability

The Value of Sustainability

A group of companies is trying out a new reporting framework that integrates financial and sustainability data.

By Kathy Hoffelder | November 15, 2012

What Does Sustainability Really Cost?

What Does Sustainability Really Cost?

Integrated financial reporting, which combines financial reporting with reporting of intangibles and other off-balance-sheet factors, needs CFOs’ support, investors say.

By Kathy Hoffelder | August 28, 2012

Going for the Green

Going for the Green

An energy company CFO explains why finance executives should make sales calls. An interview with Jeff Richard, CFO of Safety-Kleen Systems.

By Scott Leibs | April 15, 2012

Why CFOs Are Skeptical About Sustainability

Why CFOs Are Skeptical About Sustainability

As with everything else, finance chiefs want hard metrics to prove the case for sustainability.

By David Katz | March 13, 2012