Decision Intelligence Benchmark: ESG & CSR Talent Decisions for 2026 – 2027
How leaders running combined ESG & CSR teams are covering two agendas with lean teams, and what it will take to sustain them in 2027
Leaders who run ESG & CSR together are heading into 2027 more confident than leaders who run either one alone. Engagement is strong and few see it slipping. But that confidence has to stretch across two full agendas, from impact measurement to decarbonization, and most of these teams have five people or fewer. Underneath, the bench is thin, career paths are unclear, and senior leaders and managers see the team’s skills gap very differently.
This report takes you inside combined ESG & CSR teams to see how they are making it work, and where the strain could show.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- Why combined ESG & CSR leaders are more confident in their teams than ESG-only, CSR-only, and benchmark leaders
- The priorities topping each side of the agenda, from impact measurement to climate strategy
- How small teams are covering two full functional agendas at once
- Why AI fluency ranks higher for these leaders than for ESG-only, CSR-only, or the benchmark overall
- The CSR-influenced skill that sets combined teams apart from ESG-only leaders
- The striking gap between how senior leaders and managers read their team’s development needs
- Why a thin bench and unclear career paths could test that confidence in 2027
Download the report to see how your peers are resourcing combined ESG & CSR teams for the year ahead.
