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? And how can sustainability and net-zero be utilised as a competitive advantage?

edie's new Sustainable Business Tracker & Sector Insight report series will answer 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 that focuses 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.

This report has a specific focus on the recent confusion regarding the potential changes to guidance on science-based targets and garners the attitudes of the business community toward the utilisation of carbon offsetting and credits.

Read on to explore the biggest drivers, challenges and opportunities facing the world of sustainable business right now.