The State of Sustainability 2015 report is a detailed snapshot of what sustainability means for a range of companies and organizations – and how they turn sustainability concepts into operational principles. The report was produced by Ethical Corporation which conducted a comprehensive survey of nearly 1,500 individuals from companies in various sectors including, agriculture, energy, transportation, mining, tourism, banking, chemicals, retail, information technology and many others.
Below are some highlights:
- The sustainability discipline has largely escaped from its silo and is now a vital aspect of strategic planning;
- 89% of corporate respondents said sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of their business strategy;
- North American respondents gave the highest rating (95%) to the need to incorporate sustainability into supply chain strategy;
- The respondents based in Asia and North America emphasized engagement with stakeholder groups as the highest priority;
- Supply chains came out as the number one priority from a question regarding the role of sustainability in a variety of corporate disciplines.