Deloitte Global's 2026 survey of 2,100+ C-suite leaders across 29 countries explores how organizations are operationalizing sustainability to drive measurable business value and resilience.
In its fifth year, Deloitte Global’s 2026 survey of more than 2,100 C-suite leaders suggests corporate sustainability has entered a more disciplined phase.
Sustainability remains a top priority on the business agenda, but there has been a notable shift: organizations are moving from broad sustainability ambition to more focused execution embedded across the organization, with greater attention to ROI, resilience, and technology as an enabler.
"The next phase of sustainability leadership is defined by intention and precision. Executives who understand and demonstrate how sustainability supports growth, resilience, and competitive advantage can set themselves up to be better positioned to make investment decisions that create lasting business value."
- Jennifer Steinmann, Deloitte Global Sustainability Business leader