Some 95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity, while almost all (99%) expect it to drive differentiated competitive advantage over the next three years, a new report by HSBC has found, according to Sustainability Online portal.
HSBC Sustainability Pulse Survey 2025 noted that businesses and institutional investors are viewing sustainability as a ‘key strategic consideration’ and growth catalyst.
“Today, sustainability strategy has become business strategy: defining value creation, competitive advantage and risk management – as demonstrated by our survey,” commented Natalie Blyth, global head of Sustainable Finance and Transition, HSBC. “This critical pivot is why we’ve launched our new ambitious strategy to support our clients with their transition – talk to us today.”
Among the key findings of the report are that 95% of corporate business leaders and 79% of institutional investors view sustainability as a growth driver, while close to two thirds (63%) of companies surveyed described themselves as ‘advanced adopters’ of climate technologies.
On a sector-by-sector basis, commercial real estate and technology, media and telecommunications, report higher levels of climate technology adoption. This is particularly the case in Indonesia, Singapore and India, where leaders plan to accelerate their sustainability investment over the next three years.
As HSBC noted, institutional investors are increasingly linking sustainability strategies with long-term performance and risk management, suggesting that investor confidence remains strong.
More information on the survey can be read here.
