{"id":641396,"date":"2023-04-25T09:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/a-new-survey-might-be-the-first-indication-that-economic-woes-are-casting-clouds-over-the-push-for-climate-action\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T09:39:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T14:39:00","slug":"a-new-survey-might-be-the-first-indication-that-economic-woes-are-casting-clouds-over-the-push-for-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/a-new-survey-might-be-the-first-indication-that-economic-woes-are-casting-clouds-over-the-push-for-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"A new survey might be the first indication that economic woes are casting clouds over the push for climate action"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s clear there has never been a more critical time for us to address climate issues. The latest report<\/a> from the United Nations\u2019 IPCC highlights that we\u2019re not on track to meet our goal of limiting the Earth\u2019s warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the early 2030s.<\/p>\n

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Despite landmark corporate sustainability commitments and progress in recent years, it\u2019s difficult to maintain momentum while navigating economic headwinds. More than two-thirds (78%) of executives say the uncertain economic climate is forcing their organization to produce better sustainability results with less funds\u2013and almost half (45%)\u00a0 believe the current economic climate is regressing sustainability efforts, according to a recent global survey<\/a> of nearly 1,500 C-suite executives conducted by The Harris Poll for Google<\/a> Cloud. The survey is one of the first indications that current economic headwinds are having an impact on corporate sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n

Executives understand that sustainability is now fundamental and key to long-term growth. In fact, 85% say they notice that consumers and clients are more vocal about their preference to engage with sustainable brands. We see that from Google Search trends as well: worldwide, searches for electric vehicles reached an all-time high in March 2022. In the U.S. specifically, search interest in sustainable transportation reached a 10-year high at the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

Businesses are facing an inflection point. While there are many unprecedented challenges they are facing, it\u2019s more important than ever to prioritize building a sustainable company. One that balances doing good with doing well, and that integrates sustainability throughout the organization.<\/p>\n

However, business leaders are at a loss for what to do next, with 72% stating that they want to advance sustainability efforts, but don\u2019t know how to actually do it. This level of uncertainty is up 7% from the same survey conducted last year.<\/p>\n

Having been a chief sustainability officer for nearly a decade in both the public and private sectors, I have seen many different approaches to sustainability. Well-defined leadership, better data and measurement, and an agile approach are key to any action toward these goals. Here are three key ways to do that:<\/p>\n