In this episode, we speak with Ellen Weinreb, founder of the Weinreb Group about the rise of fractional chief sustainability officers (CSOs) that are growing in number as firms seek to better develop and deploy their sustainability strategies.
At times, it is at the behest of an investor, who wants to build capacity within a portfolio company, but multinational firms with large / complex supply chains are also finding value bringing in co-pilots who are able to support existing teams on acute challenges.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Opening & “Try Before You Buy” Concept
00:00:25 – Introducing Ellen Weinreb & Weinreb Group
00:01:01 – The Rise of Fractional CSOs
00:02:02 – Regulatory & Supply Chain Drivers
00:03:07 – Fractional vs. Full-Time & Consultant Differences
00:05:23 – Why Companies Opt for Fractional CSOs
00:06:55 – Practical Realities for Fractional CSOs
00:09:00 – Career Implications & Future of Fractional CSOs
00:10:59 – Global Perspectives & Regional Differences
00:14:06 – Regulatory Pressures & ESG Reporting
00:17:00 – Compensation & Contract Structures
00:20:00 – Making the Hire: Fractional vs. Full-Time
00:25:00 – Pathways into Fractional Sustainability Leadership
00:27:00 – Final Thoughts & Advice
About Ellen:
Ellen has worked at the intersection of sustainability and human resources as a recruiter and consultant for 20+ years. A super connector, Ellen’s passion for sustainability and ESG was sparked while obtaining her MBA from Yale and interning at L.L.Bean. Ellen is a regular speaker at industry events, as well as a contributor to Forbes, Huffington Post, and has her own column with GreenBiz entitled “Talent Show.”
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Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weinrebgroup/
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenweinreb/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sustainablejobs
About Collective Responsibility
Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
Our mission is to:
– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
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