Deloitte 2026 C-suite Sustainability Report: Sustainability in Focus

Deloitte’s 2026 C-suite Sustainability Report examines how more than 2,100 global executives are integrating sustainability into business strategy, operations and investment decisions. The report covers sustainability ROI, climate resilience, AI and technology, supply-chain risks, corporate sustainability investment and the shift toward more focused, value-driven sustainability strategies.

Deloitte Global202612 Oct 2026

PublisherDeloitte Global

Year2026

RegionGlobal

FormatPDF, 2.6 MB

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Key Takeaways

78% of surveyed executives said their organizations increased sustainability investment over the previous year, while 83% agreed that sustainability initiatives create competitive advantage. In addition, 63% expect climate change to have a high or very high impact on strategy and operations over the next three years. 2026-deloitte-global-c-suite-su…
Corporate sustainability is becoming more operational: 47% of executives said sustainability considerations are embedded throughout their organizations and 30% are focusing primarily on incremental operational changes, while only 18% described their approach as transforming the business model.
77% of executives said sustainability investments generate greater financial ROI than other business investments. However, organizations are becoming more selective, undertaking an average of 3.4 sustainability initiatives in 2026, down from 5.0 in 2025.
Technology remains a major sustainability enabler. 49% use technology for internal sustainability data and performance monitoring, 48% for supply-chain environmental performance and 47% for risk management, while AI is increasingly being used across sustainability initiatives.
Climate resilience is becoming a core business issue. Supply-chain disruption from extreme weather was the most frequently ranked physical sustainability risk, yet only 32% of organizations said such risks are fully integrated and routinely modeled within enterprise risk management. 2026-deloitte-global-c-suite-su…

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