Why Corporate Sustainability Leaders Are Tempering Expectations for COP30
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Why Corporate Sustainability Leaders Are Tempering Expectations for COP30

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As COP30 opens in Belém, Brazil, corporate sustainability leaders are approaching the summit with muted expectations. After years of bold targets and global pledges, many companies are now focused on the practical realities of implementation—even as the summit may still spur progress on climate adaptation and resilience.

As COP30 opens in Belém, Brazil, corporate sustainability leaders are approaching the summit with muted expectations. After years of bold targets and global pledges, many companies are now focused on the practical realities of implementation—even as the summit may still spur progress on climate adaptation and resilience.

Corporate sustainability leaders in the US are apathetic about COP30

Q: Is your company planning to participate in COP30 in Brazil in November 2025?

 

 

Q: Do you expect COP30 to drive tangible progress on addressing global sustainability priorities (e.g., emissions, energy, climate finance)?

Note: 41 corporate sustainability leaders at US and multinational firms responded
Source: The Conference Board Governance & Sustainabi

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Andrew Jones, PhD

Andrew Jones, PhD Andrew Jones, PhD

Principal Researcher, Governance & Sustainability …
The Conference Board

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