Strategic Focus: The Impact Of US Headwinds And The Omnibus Proposal On Sustainability Services
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Executive Summary
The past few months have stirred up a perfect storm in the sustainability landscape. In the US, President Donald Trump’s anti-ESG stance has resulted in the rollback of key sustainability measures, signalling a sharp policy shift. Meanwhile, in Europe, the EU’s Omnibus proposal aims to ease certain sustainability regulations, due to concerns over their impact on business competitiveness and economic growth. While these regulatory changes might seem like a move away from sustainability, they are only part of the picture. The interplay of the evolving policy and regulatory environment with growing investor pressure and shifting customer expectations is transforming the sustainability agenda in complex ways. In this report, we explore these rapidly changing dynamics and examine what they mean for the future of the sustainability services market.In the US, opposition to ESG is intensifying, driven by political and regulatory changes
In Europe, the Omnibus proposal appears to throw an unexpected spanner in the works
Trends in the sustainability services market
Figure 2. Five key considerations for sustainability service providers in a changing market
Figure 3. ESG and sustainability consulting service lines
Figure 4. Trends in the sustainability services market, by service line
About the Authors
Priyanka Bawa
Senior Analyst
Priyanka is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, where she leads research to enable sustainability leaders and services firms to analyse shifting market dynamics and evaluate innova...
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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