{"id":78734,"date":"2022-01-21T02:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T01:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/?p=78734"},"modified":"2022-01-20T17:39:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:39:05","slug":"new-deloitte-research-highlights-increasing-business-concern-about-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/en\/economy\/new-deloitte-research-highlights-increasing-business-concern-about-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"New Deloitte research highlights increasing business concern about climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ninety-seven percent of companies surveyed have already felt the effects of climate change\u2014triggering a greater sense of urgency to act now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released Deloitte\u2019s 2022 CxO Sustainability Report: The Disconnect Between Ambition and Impact<\/a><\/em>, reveals that global C-level business leaders (or CxOs) are increasingly concerned about climate change and see the world at a tipping point to act. Eighty-nine percent of CxOs agree there\u2019s a climate crisis and 63% say their organizations are very concerned. Yet, they are struggling to fully embed sustainability into their core business strategies, operations, and cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the rising importance of sustainability and the immense threat of climate change, Deloitte built upon past research<\/a> by engaging more than 2,000 CxOs across 21 countries to examine business leaders\u2019 and companies\u2019 concerns and actions related to climate change and sustainability. The report also explores the disconnect between company ambition and impact, as well as steps CxOs can take to start to bridge the gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe battle against climate change isn\u2019t a choice, it\u2019s billions of choices,\u201d says Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen. \u201cNo action is insignificant, but certain activities and decisions \u2018move the needle\u2019 more than others, and those bolder actions from business leaders are needed now\u2014while there\u2019s still time to limit the damage. It\u2019s time to prove we\u2019re up to the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concern and optimism: Motivators for change<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The impacts of climate change are weighing heavily on executives\u2019 minds. The majority (79%) of CxOs believe the world is at a tipping point when it comes to responding to climate change. That\u2019s up 20 percentage points from a Deloitte survey<\/a> conducted eight months prior, underscoring the growing importance of acting swiftly. What\u2019s more, 88% of CxOs are optimistic that with immediate action, the world can limit the worst impacts to the planet. That is similarly higher than 63% eight months prior. The surge in concern, but also optimism, demonstrates that leaders are increasingly cognizant of the need to act now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The data shows CxOs are feeling tangible pressure on a number of levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n