If presented with bird’s-eye views of oceans, forests or deserts, many chief financial officers might struggle to connect them to financial planning or cash flow management. But with pressure for companies to demonstrate their sustainability credentials, satellite imaging and other technologies are becoming increasingly relevant to the work of the CFO.
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Finance chiefs face pressure to get to grips with sustainability
These are issues to which finance functions must pay close attention, says André Haag, chief financial officer at Triodos Bank, an ethically focused Dutch financial institution. “The CFO plays an important role in creating value, and that’s now much more than traditional financial value — it’s about sustainability and creating impact.”
