Raphael Gielgen

Trendscout Future of Work Life & Learn, Vitra

Sandrine Dixson-Declève

Honorary President, The Club of Rome & Executive Chair, Earth4All

Simon Jaehnig

Co-founder & President, IntegrityNext Inc.

Nina Eisenman

VP, Head of Corporate Sustainability Strategy & Reporting, NASDAQ

Will Pearson

Co-Founder, Ocean Bottle

Magnus Drewelies

Founder & CEO, CEEZER Software GmbH

Livio Scalvini

Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College London, Professor of Impact Finance

Daniel Erasmus

Chief Executive Officer, Erasmus.AI and Creator of ClimateGPT; Full Member, Club of Rome

Harald Neidhardt

CEO & Curator, Futur/io Institute
What is the dress code?

The dress code for the ceremony is gala outfit, festive. Please see the examples below:

CSO Awards Europe 2024
CSO Awards North America 2024
CSO Awards Europe 2025
Can I bring a +1?

If you would like to bring a plus one, please request invitation. We will evaluate the profile and get back to you with a confirmation.

Can I come spontaneously?

No, due to limited capacity and profile requirements, you must request your invite and secure your spot beforehand.

What COVID-rules do you follow?

At the moment no COVID regulations apply, but we are subjected to updates from the venue.

Do you have an overview of other events during Climate Week?

Yes, here you find the official Climate Week agenda.

Where will be the Awards Ceremony?

The CSO Awards North America /25 ceremony will take place at the Vitra Showroom. We will meet you on the 3rd Floor (please take the elevator).

Address: 46 Bowery 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013, United States

Which is the closest Subway Station?

There are two close Subway Stations:

Canal St

Grand St

Why do you have a Grand Jury?

It is important to include a Jury as the human factor in this analysis because sustainability is inherently a human-centric issue. CSOs are responsible for driving sustainability initiatives within their organisations and influencing the attitudes and behaviours of employees and stakeholders towards more sustainable practices. Understanding the personal characteristics, values, and leadership styles of CSOs can provide valuable insights into their ability to effectively lead sustainability efforts and create a culture of sustainability within their organisations.

Additionally, artificial intelligence may not be able to fully capture the complexities of human decision-making, emotions, and interpersonal relationships that are crucial to the role of a CSO. By incorporating the human factor into the analysis of CSO profiles, we can ensure that the winners of the CSO Awards are not just selected based on technical skills or achievements, but also on their ability to inspire and engage others in sustainability efforts.

Furthermore, recognizing and celebrating the human side of sustainability leadership can help to promote a more holistic understanding of what it means to be a successful CSO and inspire other sustainability professionals to emulate these qualities in their own work. Ultimately, integrating the human factor into the evaluation criteria for our CSO Awards can help to identify and promote CSOs who are not only effective sustainability leaders, but also empathetic, innovative, and capable of fostering positive change within their organisations and beyond.

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