17 September 2024 
The North America CSO Awards /24 honor the achievements of the 100 top companies whose CSOs are at the forefront of promoting sustainability. As a knowledge partner for this event, Denominator is excited to contribute its expertise in the field of social and diversity data by providing an in-depth report on the top 100 companies. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing social sustainability, a vital aspect of the broader sustainability agenda.
“CSOs play a pivotal role in advancing sustainability efforts of their companies. It is great to witness the companies with a CSO Awards nominee significantly outperforming their peers on the people side of sustainability. There is no planet without our people.”
– Anders Rodenberg, CEO of Denominator.
Sustainability encompasses both people and the planet. However, the latter often gets more attention, leaving the people component to be overlooked. A core reason for this discrepancy was, historically, data availability, as data on the planet was more readily accessible. Today, the situation has evolved; we now have the necessary tools and data available to unfold the people component of sustainability.
Now is the time for change. The social agenda is taking a central role in any sustainability conversation and in collaboration with futur/io, Denominator is excited to present this year’s diversity report for the North America CSO Awards /24 for Climate Week NYC.
To celebrate sustainability, this edition analyzes the top 100 companies across selected diversity metrics. We invite you to explore the report and take part in the conversation based on data-driven insights from a people perspective powered by social data.
Our mission for the CSO Awards North America goes beyond rewarding the companies. We shine a light on the role of the Chief Sustainability Officers that are active change-makers fostering action and ambition across their organizations.”
– Harald Neidhardt, CEO & Curator of the Futur/io Institute
The report offers a detailed analysis of key social and diversity metrics within the top 100 North America CSO companies. Drawing on Denominator’s extensive global database, covering over 4.5 million companies, the insights evaluate diversity dimensions such as gender, race/ethnicity, age, and disability. The results provide a comprehensive view of how the leading top 100 companies perform benchmarked against the average performance in North American.
Top 100 outperform the benchmark
The report underscores that the top 100 companies with a CSO nominee consistently outperform the North American average across all selected diversity dimensions and leadership representation. These organizations demonstrate a stronger social commitment, setting new benchmarks for corporate leadership globally with higher representation of women on boards and executive teams, greater racial diversity among CEOs, and a higher likelihood of having a Head of Diversity.
Key Insights from Denominator’s Diversity Report
The top CSO companies compared to the North American average
- 76% more women in top leadership, including board and executive team
- 33% more CEOs representing racial minorities
- 320% more have a Head of Diversity
The Denominator North America CSO Awards /24 Top 100 People Insights Diversity Report offers valuable insights into the social dimension of sustainability. We invite you to explore the report and take part in the conversation based on data-driven insights from a people perspective powered by social data. By engaging with data-driven insights, we can work together to advance and drive sustainability in a way that benefits both people and the planet.
Want to know more?
For questions regarding the report or media inquires,
Emma Helbo, Head of External Relations & Communication, or
Clara Sánchez, Communication & Insights Manager
