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A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges #GetTheFutureYouWantA world in balance 2024Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges2Capgemini Research Institute 2024A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges 3Capgemini Research Institute 2024A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges The image of waves slowly merging on the beach reflects the essence of this report, the third edition of the A world in balance sustainability series. It captures the steady progress organizations have made toward sustainability goals over the past three years.Since 2022, significant strides have been made in areas such as circularity, sustainable design, and measurement, though there is still more to achieve. This year’s report highlights these advancements and explores how organizations are factoring in current geopolitical dynamics in their strategies while preparing for regulations like the CSRD. The cover design aims to convey a sense of balance and continuity within the series, moving away from stark contrasts to illustrate a more blended landscape, symbolizing a journey of consistent and steady progress.4Capgemini Research Institute 2024A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges Table ofcontentsExecutive summary06Organizations have steadily progressed on sustainability12Regulation has been – and will continue to be – a key sustainability driver26Climate tech is a vital toolset for attaining sustainability goals345Capgemini Research Institute 2024A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges Current geopolitics might disrupt sustainability momentum48Organizations struggle to convince consumers of their progress58Recommendations: How organizations can drive lasting sustainability impact66Conclusion 76Research methodology77Appendix846Capgemini Research Institute 2024A world in balance 2024: Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges Executive summary In this third edition of our annual A world in balance research series, we examine the progress organizations have made in environmental and social sustainability over the past three years and identify the drivers and challenges they face.Since 2022, organizations have progressed steadily in sustainability. Our sustainability maturity index reveals a 22 percentage point increase in organizations’ adoption of sustainable practices and initiatives from 2022 to 2024. Key areas of improvement include circularity, sustainable design, measurement and data sharing, water stewardship, biodiversity, social sustainability, and sustainability education and training. Notably,• 72% of executives say that recycling is a core aspect of manufacturing, up from 53% in 2022• 69% are redesigning products to remove fossil fuel feedstocks, up from 47% in 2022• 71% say they measure industrial process energy cons