Strategic Focus: Five Key Takeaways From The Verdantix Sustainability Council
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Executive Summary
On March 26, 2025, Verdantix hosted its first Sustainability Council Roundtable, where nine sustainability leaders discussed their priorities over the coming year. Key topics covered during the first session span navigating regulatory and political uncertainty, addressing challenges in communicating sustainability initiatives, evaluating technology, and finding a balance between reporting and driving performance improvement. This report provides five key takeaways from the discussion.Sustainability leaders are shifting their strategies to ensure business resilience
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Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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Jessica Pransky
Principal Analyst
Jessica is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in providing insights to sustainability leaders and analysing ESG and sustainability reporting software. She advises ...
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