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The private sector is likely to take over from government regulation as the key driver of sustainability initiatives in 2026, according to a new report by CSO Futures.

Sustainability to be driven more by private sector than by government in 2026

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

The private sector is likely to take over from government regulation as the key driver of sustainability initiatives in 2026,…

Some 95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity, while almost all (99%) expect it to drive differentiated competitive advantage over the next three years, a new report by HSBC has found.

95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity: HSBC

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Some 95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity, while almost all (99%) expect it to drive differentiated…

Some 83% of global executives have increased their sustainability investments in the past year, with 14% reporting a 'significant' increase, the latest C-suite Sustainability Survey from Deloitte Global has found.

More than four fifths of executives increased their sustainability investments in the past year

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Some 83% of global executives have increased their sustainability investments in the past year, with 14% reporting a ‘significant’ increase,…

More than half (55%) of corporate philanthropy leaders in the US say that increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes has affected their corporate giving strategies, a new report by The Conference Board has found.

Increased scrutiny of DEI programmes is affecting corporate philanthropy

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

More than half (55%) of corporate philanthropy leaders in the US say that increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and…

SustainabilityOnline chats to Position Green's Daniel Gadd about how technology can transform sustainability into corporate value.

Position Green’s Daniel Gadd on how technology can transform sustainability into corporate value

10 months ago3 months ago7 mins

In August, ESG software and advisory firm Position Green acquired Morescope, a Norwegian carbon management platform, strengthening its capabilities in…

A coalition of industry groups, retailers, food manufacturers and associated businesses have issued a statement calling for 'urgent action' to protect the Amazon rainforest, following the news that global soy traders and their representative body, ABIOVE, have withdrawn from the Amazon Soy Moratorium.

People ‘missing’ from corporate sustainability strategies, says WRI

10 months ago8 months ago3 mins

A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) has suggested that people are often left out of corporate sustainability…

Trust in corporate sustainability claims is 'on a downward slope', a new study by 3BL has claimed, with close to a quarter (23%) of consumers saying that they 'rarely' or 'almost never' believe what firms are saying about their sustainability efforts.

Trust in corporate sustainability ‘on a downward slope’, study claims

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

Trust in corporate sustainability claims is ‘on a downward slope’, a new study by 3BL has suggested, with close to…

As much as $1.14 trillion in global corporate value is located in countries that are set to experience the greatest socio-economic impacts from climate change, a new report by Verisk Maplecroft has found.

More than $1 trillion in corporate value located in climate-risk countries

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

As much as $1.14 trillion in global corporate value is located in countries that are set to experience the greatest…

Some 86% of chief sustainability officers believe that the Trump administration will have a 'very negative' (34%) or 'somewhat negative' (52%) effect on corporate sustainability goals, a survey undertaken by Economist Impact has found.

86% of CSOs believe Trump administration will have a negative impact on corporate sustainability

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Some 86% of chief sustainability officers believe that the Trump administration will have a ‘very negative’ (34%) or ‘somewhat negative’…

A new report by Economist Impact has challenged the notion that sustainability is primarily a concern for younger professionals, noting that senior executives actively seek employers with strong ESG reputations.

Sustainability not just for younger professionals, study finds

1 year ago8 months ago4 mins

A new report by Economist Impact has challenged the notion that sustainability is primarily a concern for younger professionals, noting…