Resilience in Corporate Sustainability
- Blue Summit
- May 30
- 2 min read
In recent months, the landscape for environmental and social initiatives has faced new challenges with shifting policies and regulatory changes creating uncertainty for businesses and investors alike. However, while the tone around corporate responsibility may be evolving, the commitment to these principles remains strong across many companies and industries. Rather than fading away, ESG and sustainability efforts continue to adapt and find new pathways forward—demonstrating their resilience and long-term importance.
We want to provide some points that may not be making headlines, but illustrate how many companies and industries continue to operate with sustainability in mind.
The vast majority of public companies are either retaining or ramping up their climate commitments, with companies found to be more than twice as likely to be increasing their emissions reduction goals than decelerating them, according to a new study released by professional services firm PwC, based on data from climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP (Climate Disclosure Project)
Sustainability accounting progresses – borrowing from corporate accounting formats, sustainability data from corporations continues to work towards standardization, making it easier to compare “apples-to-apples” between various companies, sectors, and regions.
Social initiatives running strong domestically (and abroad), despite US federal stance - Regulations like the EU’s CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), Canada’s Bill S-211, and the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Accounting Directive) are pushing businesses to enhance transparency by addressing human rights and ethical sourcing across their supply chains. Remember, US businesses operating abroad (think Apple or Microsoft), must adhere to such regulations.
Although headwinds from the current political landscape are shifting how companies display their sustainability work, the initiatives remain strong. In discussions we are having with our fund companies, the gist is that companies that have been committed are staying committed. They believe in the business and ethical case for sustainability and are forging ahead while keeping a somewhat lower profile. We remain committed to investing in the right companies for both their global impact and financial quality.
We hope you find this Sustainability update interesting and insightful. As always, feel free to pass these articles to others or share your comments with us!
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