2026 Green Transformation in Practice
We present 2026 Green Transformation in Practice, our industry benchmark on how industrial companies are executing green transformation today.
Based on input from 100+ senior decision makers, we analyze year over year trends in energy, carbon, and sustainability execution, and feature expert insights from Jaggaer, PwC, and ERM. Download the report to explore the findings and benchmark your organization against the state of green transformation in 2026.
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Key Findings at a Glance
2026 Green Transformation benchmark highlights
Based on insights from 100+ decision makers, the 2026 Green Transformation benchmark highlights:
- Growing Friction: Rising sustainability commitments are clashing with financial pressures.
- Key Barriers: Progress is stalled by data gaps and execution hurdles.
- Strategic Shift: Energy and carbon metrics now drive enterprise-wide leadership decisions.
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What’s Inside the Report
The 2026 Green Transformation Guide outlines the current state of green transformation, highlighting key trends, drivers, and barriers across industry. It provides actionable, data-backed insights to help leaders turn environmental metrics into core strategic variables that drive long-term industrial competitiveness.
- Year over year benchmark insights from 100+ senior decision makers
- How energy and carbon impact industrial competitiveness
- Key drivers and barriers to green transformation
- Expert insights from Jaggaer, PwC, and ERM
- How leading companies execute across procurement, operations, and finance
Hear from our Experts with Insights
Dr. Christian Heinrich
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Gunther Dütsch
Expert in Climate Transformation & ESG Tech, PwC
Sami Heil
Senior Manager, Global Manufacturing Strategy, Jaggaer
Jon Hughes
Partner, Sustainable Products & Supply Chain, ERM
Sophia Lewis
Principal Consultant, Sustainable Product & Supply Chain, ERM
Compare Momentum, Challenges & Strategic Insights
Momentum & Motivation
The top environmental sustainability goals over the next 5 years
- Primary Objective: Reducing carbon emissions is the top priority.
- Efficiency Surge: Energy efficiency is emerging as the fastest-growing focus area.
- Resource Loops: Waste reduction and circularity are now core sustainability strategies.
- Sourcing Shift: Sustainable sourcing is a critical long-term objective for many leaders.
- Conservation: Water stewardship is becoming a mainstream operational target.
Blockers & Restraints
The biggest challenges integrating sustainability into decision-making
- Resource Limits: Budget constraints force trade-offs between profitability and sustainability.
- Network Complexity: Fragmented supply chains reduce visibility and slow collaboration.
- The Metric Gap: Lack of decision-grade data blocks sustainability integration.
- Policy Uncertainty: Shifting regulations delay long-term commitments.
- Technology & Infrastructure Gaps: Legacy systems and limited digital infrastructure slow sustainability execution and scaling.
Driving Action
The forces behind the process
- Customer Demand: Market expectations are the leading driver of sustainability action.
- Internal Conviction: Company values now outweigh compliance pressures.
- Investor Interest: Data-driven sustainability is gaining investor attention.
- Strategic Integration: Carbon metrics are being built into core business decisions.
- Competitive Edge: Proactive leaders are moving beyond regulation, treating decarbonization as a core economic and strategic advantage.
The Impact of AI
Turning Intelligence into Sustainability Action
- Actionable Data: AI turns information into decisions.
- Core Focus: Analytics, visualization, and data collection lead AI use.
- Planning & Compliance: Forecasting and regulations see strong AI impact.
- Limited Engagement: Supplier interaction and conversational tools lag.
- Takeaway: AI that connects accurate data to clear decisions drives sustainability leadership.
