#237 The CFO’s Guide to Leading Sustainability in Business with Paula Kensington, GrowCFO Facilitator

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.entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } In this episode of The GrowCFO Show, host Kevin Appleby is joined by Paula Kensington , a seasoned finance professional from Australia with over 30 years of experience. Paula shares her journey from traditional accounting roles to becoming a passionate advocate for sustainability in business. With her unique perspective as both a former corporate CFO and now a fractional CFO, Paula offers valuable insights on how finance leaders can drive meaningful sustainability initiatives beyond mere compliance. The conversation explores the evolving role of CFOs in sustainability leadership, highlighting the critical need for finance professionals to develop an ESG mindset. Paula emphasizes that while many businesses have been engaged with sustainability for years, finance leaders are often "10 years late to the sustainability party," only becoming involved when reporting becomes mandatory. She makes a compelling case for CFOs to leverage their ethical foundation and financial expertise to lead businesses toward practices that benefit all stakeholders, not just shareholders.