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Driving business valuethrough sustainability Table of contents 03 01 02 04 •Cut costs•Drive sales•Reduce risks•Build stakeholder value•Enhance competitive advantage Executive summary Climate change, resource scarcity, andshifting consumer expectations aretransforming the way businesses operate.In parallel, sustainability has transcended itsrole as a mere compliance tool to become acritical driver of business value, innovation,and long-term competitiveness. Weconducted a comprehensive survey of 1,000executives in organizations with more thana billion dollars in revenue from 12 countriesacross 12 industries in March 2025. Wefound that sustainability continues to be toppriority and organizations are doubling downon their investment commitments - 82% willincrease their sustainability investments in2025 and 98% will do so by 2026. The reasonsare not hard to see: supply chain costs, and more. There issignificant scope for further benefitas ~95% have realized only 26% of theoverall cost savings potential. •Sales is the top driver of sustainabilityinvestments - 82% of organizationssay that they invest in sustainabilityinitiatives to boost sales. •Sustainability is known to reduce risks.Almost three in ten organizations statethat insufficient sustainability actionhas led to regulatory challenges,and 44% have suffered reputationaldamage due to sustainability inaction. •Sustainability gives organizations acompetitive edge: 69% say they owetheir innovation acceleration pace tosustainability, while 54% say that theyhave lost market share to a competitorwith more sustainable products. •Organizations are investing insustainability initiatives because of theassociated cost savings. Many have alreadyrealized savings from 8-20% across arange of areas including waste reduction, 02 Sustainability –A driver for businessvalue creation Sustainability initiatives drive business value Cut costs Organizations are realizing savings across a range of areasincluding waste reduction, supply chain costs, energy andwater consumption, raw material costs, and more Enhance competitive advantage Organizations are experiencing an innovationboost with sustainability initiativesOrganizations are losing market share tocompetitors with more sustainable products Drive sales Sustainability initiatives attract new customersand help organization venture into new marketsFour in five organizations invest insustainabilitybecause it boosts sales Build stakeholder value Reduce risks Sustainability initiatives are directly drivingshareholder interest and brand equityBrand reputation, customer loyalty, andemployee engagement are getting a boost Non-compliance with sustainability requirementshas strong direct and indirect impacts44% organizations have incurred reputationaldamage due to sustainability inaction Organizations have unlocked significant cost savings through sustainability Sustainability has pulled most cost savings in waste reduction and energy consumption Actual cost savings achieved in the past three years across different areas A major retailer saved 20% waste cost through a data-driven and machine-learning pricingsolution that optimizes markdowns and reduces food waste A leading car manufacturer saved €12 million in 2024 through weight reduction and automatic gearboxlocal integration development A major postal agency saw 30% cost savings through a resilient distribution and reverse networkand a new operating model on planning and execution A global automotive giant saw 15% savings/year with 57% of CO2reduction through the modernizationof an application and the migration to the cloud Organizations hold on to the cost savings potential of sustainabilityin the future Most organizations are still in early stage of realizing potential savings through sustainability initiatives ~95%of organizations have realized26% of the overall cost savings potential “With our new e-forklift fleet, we savearound two million liters of diesel/fuelgas per year – in total, this results in 7,000tons less CO2per year.”1—RadebergerGroup, the largest brewery in Germany 62%of organizations investtoward sustainability becauseof the associated cost savings. Water consumption and supply chain optimization are the nextbig opportunities Two in three companies across industries are expecting to further reduce their supply chain and water consumption cost Industries which expect to save above 20% in supply chain costsin next three years Organizations are optimistic about sustainability cost savings Waste reduction and water consumption are expected to see more cost savings Expected cost savings in the next three years across different areas More than 75% of organizations in retail and aerospace sectors are expectingabove 20% savings in supply chain costs. Water consumption is a major opportunity: –Burns & McDonnellreduced water use by more than 50% through several initiatives. They installed low-flow fixtures and a newboiler sy