Northern European countries and Costa Rica are leading on sustainability, survey finds

Governments in Northern European countries and Costa Rica are the most recognized for advancing sustainable development, according to research from GlobeScan and the ERM Sustainability Institute. Read More

Survey: Sustainability delivers higher value for reputation than operations, leaders say

Senior professionals place a higher value on sustainability in reputation-focused business areas compared with operational functions, according to GlobeScan research. Read More

Sustainability is key to commercial success but not well integrated into strategy, leaders say

GlobeScan research explores the importance of sustainability to commercial success and how it is integrated into core business functions. Read More

Poor data quality on sustainability performance hinders value creation, survey finds

GlobeScan research shows 95 percent of leaders consider access to high-quality sustainability performance data to be critical to unlocking the full value of sustainability. Read More

Capital allocation gap is major obstacle for sustainability leaders, survey finds

Half of C-suite teams are highly focused on sustainability, but less than a quarter of teams devote significant capital and resources to It, according to GlobeScan research. Read More

Patagonia, Unilever, Natura &Co, Safaricom, Tata Group are viewed as sustainability leaders in their regions, experts say

A GlobeScan/ERM survey reveals the geographical diversity of corporate sustainability leadership. Read More

Most sectors lag in the transition to sustainability, survey says

The banking, electric utilities and automotive sectors have made the largest improvements in sustainability performance, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey. Read More

Integration, impact and supply chain are top drivers of recognized sustainability leadership, experts say

Integrating sustainability, showing tangible impact and addressing supply chain issues are the top criteria for a company to be recognized as a sustainability leader, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey. Read More

Experts in Global North report significant sustainability backlash, survey finds

Leaders in North America and Europe are seeing significant backlash against sustainability and ESG, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey. Read More

Regulations are fueling the sustainability agenda, experts say

Legislation on sustainability, followed by disclosure standards, is viewed by experts as the most significant positive development in the last year, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey. Read More