Market Perception Trends: ESG And Sustainability Software Providers (2026)
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Executive Summary
This report is designed to help strategy executives, chief marketing officers and business development directors at ESG and sustainability software providers understand the relative strength of their brand preference and awareness from the perspective of 400 corporate customers across 15 industries and 36 countries. The brand assessment draws on data gathered for the Verdantix 2026 global corporate survey on sustainability budgets, priorities and tech preferences. In telephone interviews conducted in April and May 2026, Verdantix asked sustainability decision-makers their perception of the ESG and sustainability capabilities of 21 software providers.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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