What are the common drivers, challenges and opportunities facing corporate sustainability, now and in the future? What climate legislation and regulations are coming down the tracks in 2025? And how are the latest reporting frameworks and disclosure requests impacting a sustainability team’s ability to deliver on ambitious ESG goals?

edie's latest Sustainable Business Tracker report answers all of these key questions and more – cutting through the complexity and giving member organisations the information they need to make more informed sustainability decisions.

Developed exclusively for edie Members, these quarterly reports are based on an in-depth survey* of business leaders, sustainability and net-zero professionals. Each report in the series will include a sector-based supplement – a dedicated section which focused on the nuanced drivers, challenges and opportunities facing a particular sector. The sector-based focus of this report in the series is food and drink – ranging from agricultural firms all the way up to food service organisations.

Read on to explore the biggest drivers, challenges and opportunities facing the world of sustainable business right now, with a bespoke focus on whether the drastic rise in reporting and disclosure requirements is helping or hindering sustainability functions.