Recent Release | 10 Jun 2022

How New Sustainability Efforts Can Boost Efficiency and Profit

Thought Leadership Team

Oxford Economics

A tree growing in an energy efficient light bulb


Sustainability efforts are a business necessity, but they still face headwinds, according to a new Oxford Economics and SAP study.

Oxford Economics’ Edward Cone and SAP’s Vivek Bapat discuss how organisations can better collect the right metrics, empower employees to execute on sustainability commitments, and overcome obstacles to human rights across their value chains.

Operating sustainably does not follow a one-size-fits-all model, and industries must account for the decisions that are most relevant to their field of work. Read our industry-centric Think Pieces below and find out how your industry can become more sustainable. View our industry think pieces:

AutomotiveRetail
Consumer ProductsOil, Gas, Energy + Utilities
Life SciencesHigh Tech + Industrial Machinery
Professional Services
The experts behind the research

Our Thought Leadership team produces original, evidence-based research made accessible to decision-makers and opinion leaders. Principals for this project included:

Edward Cone

Editorial Director, Thought Leadership

Matthew Reynolds

Senior Research Manager, Thought Leadership

Teri Robinson

Managing Editor, Thought Leadership

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