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 Goals Continue to Lead All Other Corporate Initiatives
75%
56%
46%
51%
Ranked Sustainability
as top most important initiative
Digital Transformation
Market
Growth
Financial Performance
Followed by….
Overall Optimism for Achieving Near-Term and 2030 Goals is Increasing
92%
Successful with prior 12-month goals
Optimistic about achieving coming
12-month goals
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
72%
71%
Process Remains Key But Balanced and Tech-Driven Approaches Continue to Grow
Organizations continue to take a process-driven approach to their sustainability goals, but compared to last year, the number has decreased as more organizations take a balanced approach and tech-driven approach.
24%
Technology Driven Change
32%
Balanced Approach Between Technology and Process Changes
44%
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
Energy Evolution and Efficiency remained the top sustainability priority over the past 12 months.
62%
47%
41%
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.
41%
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Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
40%
LATIN AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
43%
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
34%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
36%
ASIA PACIFIC
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
49%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
ES Barriers
1. Economic or Geopolitical Issues
2. Pandemic-Related Issues
3. Budget & Resources
4. Political, Regulatory Compliance
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
49%
The arrows used in the graphics below represent positive or negative change year-over-year.
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
36%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
38%
LATIN AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
43%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
43%
NORTH AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
41%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
40%
ASIA PACIFIC
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
49%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
49%
EMEA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
34%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
36%
44%
The modification or elimination of operational processes or business behavior.
Process Driven Change
32%
Balanced Approach Between Technology and Process Changes
24%
The upgrade or replacement of existing technologies and systems with more efficient or sustainable technologies.
Technology Driven Change
Compared to a year ago, organizations are feeling more optimistic about achieving their near-term and 2030 goals.
of organizations have formal plans in place for reporting on progresS towards ES goals
92%
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
49%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
49%
LATIN AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
43%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
43%
NORTH AMERICA
Percentage of organizations that are ‘extremely optimistic’ about achieving short-or-long-term goals.
Optimistic about achieving 12-month targets
41%
Optimistic about achieving 2030 goals
40%
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