Global Corporate Survey 2024: Industry And Regional ESG & Sustainability Trends And Priorities
Lily Turnbull
Kim Knickle
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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).
The CSRD and voluntary frameworks dominate the ESG reporting landscape
Firms drive sustainability improvements by enhancing procurement and developing new products
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 at Verdantix, where she delivers in-depth research to help executives navigate ESG, sustainability and product innovation, and make confident decision...
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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