ESG Organizations: 'Functioning', Not Just 'Existing', Is Now the Standard

ESG management is not just the responsibility of a dedicated team. The moment business departments discuss and execute together, the organization finally begins to function. [Photo = Korea Business Review DB] The Crisis of the ESG Organization: Why Redesign Is Needed Again Now The question of "Will we do ESG?" is already over. As of 2026, the real question facing companies has changed to, "Can we survive in the market if we cannot do ESG?" Yet, a paradoxical scene is unfolding simultaneously. Entering 2026, concerns are growing that the role of the CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) is becoming increasingly vulnerable. With overlapping market volatility, geopolitical risks, and cost pressures, corporate management has begun to question the existence value of ESG organizations more coldly, and field anxiety is mounting as departures of high-ranking ESG personnel and organizational downsiz…