An increasing number of companies are adding the position of a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) to their organizational structure. Organizations that indicate that sustainability contributes to their profitability are about three times more likely to have a CSO. The structures of these organizations are also twice as likely to have a separate function for sustainability and separate sustainability reporting. Organizations with a CSO (or a similar position) are three times more likely to be listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Even so, research also suggests that firms with CSOs have lower actual environmental performance, suggesting they may be seen as a form of greenwashing. Other organizations, like Patagonia, can achieve highly sustainable performance without a CSO because sustainability is embedded in their organizational culture and structure.
1. What are the pros and cons of organizations adding a CSO? 

2. How would adding a CSO influence the specific cultural and structural elements described in this chapter? Explain.