Market Insight: 2024: A Year In Review
Guy Lewis
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Executive Summary
Several key events impacted the ESG and sustainability landscape in 2024. The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was rolled out, with the first reports due in 2025 – while other regulations, such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR), encountered delays and backward steps. Across the globe, national elections were held in more than 80 countries. In this report, Verdantix takes a look back at its ESG and sustainability market predictions over the year, considering the competitive dynamics, investment trends and regulatory developments.About the Authors
Guy Lewis
Industry Analyst
Guy is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice. He currently leads research on circular economy software and services and supports research acro...
Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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