Global Corporate Survey 2024: Industry And Regional ESG & Sustainability Trends And Priorities

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Executive Summary

This report, based on findings from the Verdantix 2024 global corporate survey, provides a benchmark of ESG and sustainability trends and spend by industry and region. Sustainability executives can use this report to compare their firms’ priorities and budget allocation with industry peers. Technology firms and service providers can use it to align product strategies with the evolving demands of buyers across industries. In our survey, we interviewed 400 senior ESG and sustainability decision-makers at organizations with revenues of at least $250 million, spread across six geographical regions and 29 industries (see Verdantix Global Corporate Survey 2024: ESG & Sustainability Budgets, Priorities And Tech Preferences).

Table of contents

Global corporate survey 2024: industry and regional ESG and sustainability trends and priorities
The CSRD and voluntary frameworks dominate the ESG reporting landscape
Firms drive sustainability improvements by enhancing procurement and developing new products

Table of figures

Figure 1. Region analysis of key ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks driving spend
Figure 2. Industry analysis of software spend on ESG and sustainability
Figure 3. Region analysis of the influence of the TNFD on reporting budgets
Figure 4. Industry analysis of ESG and sustainability performance improvement initiatives 

About the authors

Lily Turnbull

Senior Analyst
Lily is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice. Her current research agenda focuses on ESG and sustainability services, ESG assurance, and sustainable finance. Lily joined Verdantix in 2022 and has previous experience in social impact research and ESG software development. She holds an MSc in Women, Peace & Security from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Theology & Religion from the University of Bristol.

Kim Knickle

Research Director, ESG & Sustainability
Kimberly Knickle is Research Director of the ESG & Sustainability practice at Verdantix. Her research areas encompass ESG regulations and reporting, ESG risk, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, social impact, and sustainable finance. Kim has worked for more than 20 years in the IT industry, providing research and analysis to help companies invest wisely in new technologies. Before joining the analyst industry, she held various roles in IT services, engineering and product safety testing, beginning her career at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Kim holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

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