Market Insight: Industry Trends In Corporate Sustainability
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Executive Summary
This report provides a benchmark of ESG and sustainability trends by industry, based on results from the upcoming Verdantix Global Corporate Survey 2026: ESG & Sustainability Budgets, Priorities And Tech Preferences. Verdantix interviewed 400 ESG and sustainability decision-makers, spread across the globe, from firms with annual revenues exceeding $250 million. The report finds that sustainability priorities vary by industry, with reporting frameworks, regional barriers and AI readiness shaping sustainability initiatives and spending priorities, including technology adoption, across sectors.About the Authors
Callum Millard
Analyst
Callum is an Analyst at Verdantix, helping firms navigate the evolving ESG, sustainability, product innovation and product stewardship landscapes, to drive value creation and ...
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Jessica Pransky
Senior Manager
Jessica is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in providing insights to sustainability leaders and analysing ESG and sustainability reporting software. She advises tec...
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