Higher Expectations, Real Returns: What Sustainability Means for Suppliers
Based on insights from the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer and the EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings Index
Inside, you’ll find insights on:
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How buyer decisions are changing: Why 52% of procurement leaders now treat sustainability as a strategic function that directly determines who gets preferred supplier status and new contract opportunities.
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The business returns of sustainability work: How more than 90% of suppliers see real value from their efforts, including 62% who report stronger customer relationships and 28% who have successfully grown their revenue.
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The data gaps suppliers must close to stay visible: What the data shows about the carbon reporting mismatch – where 85% of buyers want product-level carbon footprints but 30% of suppliers share nothing – and how buyers use AI to automatically screen out suppliers with missing information.
Read the report to understand how to turn buyer sustainability demands into a commercial opportunity for your business.
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