Sustainable Signals: Corporates 2025 Report

This report presents the findings of the 2025 Sustainable Signals survey conducted by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. The survey involved 336 sustainability decision-makers from public and private companies across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with additional responses from the Middle East and Latin America. Key findings indicate that 88% of companies view sustainability as a value creation opportunity, reflecting a three-point increase from the previous year. The report details that 65% of respondents believe they are meeting or exceeding their sustainability strategy expectations, an increase from 59% in 2024. Furthermore, the report highlights that 57% of companies have experienced operational impacts from climate events in the past year. It also discusses the challenges of high investment needs and the quantifiable returns on sustainability investments. The methodology section addresses potential biases in the survey sample, emphasizing that the results reflect companies engaged with sustainability rather than the corporate landscape as a whole.