Strategic Focus: Five Key Takeaways From The Verdantix Sustainability Council

Access this research

Access all Corporate Sustainability Leaders content with a strategic subscription or buy this single report

Need help or have a question about this report? Contact us for assistance

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 Council members are re-evaluating their initiatives amidst growing uncertainty
Sustainability leaders are shifting their strategies to ensure business resilience

About the Authors

Ryan Skinner

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...

View Profile
Jessica Pransky

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 ...

View Profile

Other related content

Webinar
Corporate Sustainability Leaders
How To Prepare For Sustainability Repor...

Upcoming / 10 December, 2025

Blog
Corporate Sustainability Leaders
EUDR: Do European Regulators Have It Al...

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been delayed again – this time just three months before its planned implementation in December 2025. This marks the second ye...

09 October, 2025

Blog
Corporate Sustainability Leaders
Navigating A Complex And Crowded Market...

The sustainability reporting and data management software landscape continues to evolve rapidly as firms adapt to regulatory uncertainty, rising stakeholder expectations and the ne...

03 October, 2025

Webinar
Corporate Sustainability Leaders
The Future Of EHS And Sustainability Le...

The role of the EHS and Sustainability leader has never been more complex — or more critical. No longer confined to compliance, today’s leaders must influence strategy, unite globa...

Upcoming / 06 November, 2025

Webinar
Corporate Energy Leaders
How To Break Down Walls In Building Dec...

Buildings account for over one-third of global energy-related carbon emissions, making them a critical focus for decarbonization. Yet for many organizations, the path forward feels...

Upcoming / 29 October, 2025

Webinar
Corporate Sustainability Leaders
Moving Goalposts: How To Prioritize You...

2025 shook sustainability to its core. Policy disruption, program cancellations, and fragmented strategies have left leaders facing the toughest Board conversations in years. As 20...

09 October, 2025