This report is a summary of 640 studies over 10 years. That's a LOT of data. You already know most of what it says. Some of the numbers below might be a bit different than what you were expecting, but the overall message, which is that companies that can prove their environmental sustainability commitment are [...]
Here are ten 2026 sustainability predictions from Sustainability Magazine: Sustainability will be positioned as a profit center by a growing number of businesses - Duh. It’s about time! Claims will be audited more – Like all things, there will always be organizations that try to cheat the system. But it will become harder to [...]
Per this article, HSBC has published its 2025 Sustainability Pulse Survey, and it produced the following: 95% of respondents see sustainability as a commercial opportunity 85% of respondents see sustainability as key to attracting long-term capital 29% of respondents expect to invest +10% of CAPEX into climate/sustainability over the next three years Sustainability has [...]
If you want to see a clear indicator of what separates sector leaders from the laggards pursuing them, look no further than the Bain & Company chart presented here. Is your company certified sustainable? If not, there is a pretty good chance we know which color your company falls under.
The fourth edition of the United Nations Global Climate Litigation Report is now available. A few takeaways: 1986 - The first climate case 2017 – 884 cases were filed across the world 2020 – 1550 cases were filed across the world 2022 – 2180 cases were filed across the world 2025 - 3099 cases were [...]
We continue to hear people say various versions of “Sustainability is coming.” If we look at the Bain & Company chart we see that in just the past six years, Business-driven support for pursuing sustainability has increased 59%, from 34% to 54%. In other words, rather than pursuing sustainability because they are being forced by [...]
For purposes of this question, we are not going to include the revenue-side gains that come from 7 out of 10 consumers willing to move their business to a certified sustainable company, or the margin-side gains of being able to sell product at a higher price as a certified sustainable company, or the cost of [...]
Per this article: Employees Expect Purpose – 2/3 of employees say their employer is not doing enough to address climate change and sustainability. Do you think they will stay with you when they have the chance to jump? Investors Value Transparency – Companies that act on sustainability attract more capital. Consumers Demand Action – Companies [...]
Per this article, Sustainability = Higher Profits Energy cost reduction Waste reduction Cheaper access to capital Premium pricing Attracting and keeping top talent Driving innovation Improving processes Reducing climate risk Reducing regulatory risk Reducing reputation risk Reducing supply chain risk Winning new business from clients/customers that want sustainable vendors And finally, after you improve your [...]
Per this study, 68% of Americans, across all demographic groups, will pay more for sustainability. (This is consistent with many studies over the past few years.) Here is the caveat – trust, clarity and value determine if they follow through. (Again, consistent with prior studies.) If you claim you are sustainable, but are not certified/verified, [...]
