However, these solutions also pose challenges, such as high costs and regulatory uncertainty. Many also feel that current geopolitical dynamics slow down sustainability investments. Meanwhile, a growing number of consumers are aware – and wary – of greenwashing.
The following digest, aimed at executives, focuses on how organizations can accelerate their sustainability transformation, drive lasting impact, and build trust with consumers. It includes recommendations such as embedding circularity into the full value chain, investing in climate and digital tech, and demonstrating tangible outcomes from eco-initiatives.
It summarizes the findings from the third edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s World in Balance report, based on a comprehensive industry survey of 2,152 senior executives from 13 countries, representing 727 organizations with revenues above $1 billion.
This year, in addition to taking stock of the progress of the last three years in environmental and social sustainability, we also analyze how companies factor geopolitical dynamics into their sustainability and investment decisions, as well as their preparedness for new regulations.
