Gauging Sentiment Around the Pace and Adoption of Climate Tech
Produced in collaboration with Futurum Research, the index compiles insights from more than 600 business leaders directly involved with their organization’s Environmental Sustainability (ES) initiatives. The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) provides a quarter-over-quarter comparison of sentiment and progress on ES initiatives on a global basis.
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Environmental Sustainability Categories
Key Index Findings
The index provides data on organizations’ prioritization, progress, and optimism towards reaching goals across four categories:
Emissions
Reduction
Energy Evolution
and Efficiency
Circularity/
Recycling
Pollution
Prevention
Sustainability Initiatives Remain Top Priority for Organizations in Coming Months
71%
56%
47%
46%
Ranked Sustainability
as top most important initiative
Digital Transformation
Market Growth
Financial Performance
Followed by….
Overall Sentiment on Achievements Towards ES Goals Remains High
92%
Successful with prior 12-month goals
Optimistic about achieving coming 12-month goals
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
74%
74%
Noticeable Shift Towards a More Balanced Approach
Last quarter, organizations were focused on a process-driven approach to sustainability initiatives. This quarter, more respondents are taking a balanced approach between process and technology-driven changes.
24%
Technology Driven Change
33%
Balanced Approach Between Technology and Process Changes
43%
Process Driven Change
The upgrade or replacement of existing technologies and systems with more efficient or sustainable technologies.
The modification or elimination of operational processes or business behavior.
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43%
The modification or elimination of operational processes or business behavior.
Process Driven Change
33%
Balanced Approach Between Technology and Process Changes
24%
The upgrade or replacement of existing technologies and systems with newer, more efficient, or more sustainable technologies.
Technology Driven Change
Budgets Are Increasing Across All ES Categories
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Organizations increasing budgets for Energy Efficiency
Organizations increasing budgets for Emissions Reduction
Organizations increasing budget for Circularity/Recycling
Organizations increasing budget for Pollution Prevention
Organizations plan
to decrease investments
1%
83%
84%
85%
88%
Energy Evolution and Efficiency Remains Top Priority
When asked to select the top two categories for their organizations, most prioritized Energy Evolution and Efficiency and Emissions Reduction over Pollution Prevention and Circularity/Recycling.
63%
51%
35%
33%
Said Energy Evolution and Efficiency is
a Top Priority
Said Emissions Reduction is
a Top Priority
Said Pollution Prevention is
a Top Priority
Said Circularity/
Recycling is
a Top Priority
1. How optimistic are you in your organization’s ability to achieve its near-term
(12 month) Environmental Sustainability target/goals?
2. How optimistic are you in your organization’s ability to achieve its overall Environmental Sustainability targets/goals (across all categories) for the year 2030?
Sustainability Goals Optimism by Region
ASIA
PACIFIC
EMEA
LATIN
AMERICA
NORTH
AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
38%
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Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
41%
LATIN AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
48%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
51%
EMEA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
42%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
41%
ASIA PACIFIC
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
46%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
ES Barriers
1. Economic or Geopolitical Issues
2. Pandemic-Related Issues
3. Political, Regulatory Compliance
4. Budget & Resources
Pandemic-related issues are considered the top barrier to achieving internal sustainability goals over the coming 12 months, followed by budget and resources, and staffing/talent issues.
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Budget & Resources
Political, Regulatory, Compliance
Pandemic-Related Issues
Economic or Geopolitical Issues
ESG Barriers
43%
The arrows used in the graphics below represent positive or negative change quarter-over-quarter.
Environmental Sustainability Categories
The index provides data on organizations’ prioritization, progress, and optimism towards reaching goals across four categories:
1. How optimistic are you in your organization’s ability to achieve its near-term
(12 month) Environmental Sustainability target/goals?
2. How optimistic are you in your organization’s ability to achieve its overall Environmental Sustainability targets/goals (across all categories) for the year 2030?
Sustainability Goals Optimism by Region
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LATIN
AMERICA
NORTH
AMERICA
NORTH
AMERICA
LATIN
AMERICA
EMEA
ASIA
PACIFIC
ASIA
PACIFIC
EMEA
EMEA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
42%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
41%
LATIN AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
48%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
51%
NORTH AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
38%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
41%
ASIA PACIFIC
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
46%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
43%
EMEA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
42%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
41%