Upfront costs include R&D, training, supply chain redesign, and compliance
Recycled plastics, Fairtrade premiums, and green building materials can raise production costs
But they also reduce costs: renewables increasingly outcompete fossil fuels on levelized cost, while efficiencies in energy, water, and waste drive further savings
And long-term advantage
of CEOs with embedded sustainability expect profitable growth vs.
otherwise
Sustainability boosts EBITDA through employee productivity, operational efficiency, premium pricing, and risk mitigation
92% of executives anticipate attracting top talent, and 87% foresee stronger brand/customer engagement
Measurable sector-level impact: >2% in both revenue growth and cost savings in the food & agriculture sector
