Digitalisation and sustainability are now essential pillars for companies. These are no longer separate trends but a joint transformation affecting strategies, governance, and operational processes. How can CFOs rise to the challenge and turn technological innovation into an ally for sustainability?

“For some years now, digitalisation and sustainability have been central topics on the agendas of CFOs, managers, professionals, and consultants—key trends to address for business success. They are also among the leading areas of research in business economics, organisation, and management. It is now widely recognised that these are phenomena to be addressed jointly, even though one relates to how people and organisations interact with the natural world, and the other with the virtual one. On the one hand, the pervasiveness of digital ecosystems raises growing ethical issues and risks associated with poor, unethical, or unsustainable use of technology. On the other hand, organisations are increasingly aware that protecting the planet and addressing environmental and sustainability challenges is part of their responsibility—and that doing so can positively impact both the environment and business outcomes. In this ongoing transformation, it is time for Chief Financial Officers to take an active role and help companies make sense of the joint management of digitalisation and sustainability.”

The study by Daniela Mancini, Donato Pastore, Fabrizio Alberton, and Giovanni Cattaneo, published in ANDAF Magazine, explores the challenges CFOs face in this evolving landscape, their role in corporate governance, and the opportunities offered by new technologies to improve transparency and ESG performance measurement.

Which digital tools can support this transition? What skills are needed to lead the change?
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