This year’s forecast of sustainability trends looks like the perfect storm (in a good way) of purpose-minded, yet business opportunity-led progress. Although Forrester analysts expected at least 10 companies to incur $5 million or more in greenwashing fines, the longer term outlook for meaningful environmental impact is far brighter. Gartner researchers predicted that political bodies worldwide would support nation-state commitments to invest tens of trillions of dollars in climate mitigation from 2025 to 2035. Prodded by consumer demands and impelled by increasingly stringent regulations, the business sector has taken notice and actions to create a more sustainable future. Here’s a summary of their investment priorities. With Scope 3 emission regulations on the rise, organizational leaders have realized the competitive value of connected data to track, report, and reduce climate impact. getty Getting accurate, quality ESG data Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards and regulations are becoming a dominant force in how organizations operate, touching every part of the business. In the US, the SEC is slated to enact more ESG regulations for investors, while the UK Plastic Packaging Tax is expected to transform global supply chains worldwide. According to Deborah Kaplan, global head of sustainability at SAP Customer […]