Sustainability Under Scrutiny: Corporate ESG in an Uncertain Policy Environment
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Sustainability Under Scrutiny: Corporate ESG in an Uncertain Policy Environment

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The corporate sustainability landscape has evolved significantly in 2025, shaped by ongoing shifts in US federal climate and energy policy, regulatory divergence across jurisdictions, and increasing public and political scrutiny. This report examines how companies are navigating, adapting, and recalibrating their sustainability strategies and initiatives for a new era—drawing on a survey of 125 corporate sustainability and environmental, social & governance (ESG) executives at leading US and multinational companies.

The corporate sustainability landscape has evolved significantly in 2025, shaped by ongoing shifts in US federal climate and energy policy, regulatory divergence across jurisdictions, and increasing public and political scrutiny. This report examines how companies are navigating, adapting, and recalibrating their sustainability strategies and initiatives for a new era—drawing on a survey of 125 corporate sustainability and environmental, social & governance (ESG) executives at leading US and multinational companies.

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