Global Large Company Business Leaders Will Increase Sustainability Investments by 2025

According to a November 2024 Capgemini Research Institute survey, 62% of business leaders from large global companies will increase their investment in sustainability in 2025.

The majority will increase investment in climate technologies, sustainable product design, biodiversity, and water.

The percentage of business leaders from large global companies planning to increase investment in sustainability areas in 2025 is as follows:

• Climate tech: 72%
• Sustainable research & development and product design: 70%
• Biodiversity protection/restoration: 63%
• Water conservation/management: 62%
• Circular economy: 52%
• Carbon credits/offsets: 45%

Based on these survey findings, the Capgemini Research Institute states that sustainability is expected to be a top priority in 2025, even amidst rising cost pressures.

This is because investments in sustainability can help companies reduce costs and improve efficiency. Furthermore, it is a driver of business value.

“For example, investing in renewable materials and adopting circular economy principles can affect cost reduction by minimizing waste and can also support the development of new business models,” said the Capgemini Research Institute.

The survey, conducted in November 2024, involved 1,750 business leaders from large companies across 9 sectors in 17 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Large companies in this survey are defined as having annual revenue between US$1 billion and over US$50 billion.