Planning for sustainable growth

Managing the business risk and opportunity from climate change

Executive survey conducted by Risilience and the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, Cambridge University, Judge Business School.

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* 1. How would you describe your business?

Large multinational company

Small to medium size company

NGO/ Non-profit

Government/ Public works

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* 2. What is your level of optimism for progress on corporate sustainability in the next 3 years?

Extremely optimistic

Optimistic

Neutral

Pessimistic

Extremely pessimistic

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* 3. How would you rate the status of your company's sustainability agenda compared to your industry peers?

Far above average

Above average

Average

Below average

Far below average

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* 4. Is sustainable growth a priority for your business?

Top priority across the business

One of the businesses priorities

Emerging priority

Not a priority at this point

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* 5. How do you track consumer sentiment and emerging consumer needs/wants?

	Not at all important (1)	Somewhat important (2)	Moderately important (3)	Very important (4)	Extremely important (5)
Proprietary consumer research	Proprietary consumer research Not at all important (1)	Proprietary consumer research Somewhat important (2)	Proprietary consumer research Moderately important (3)	Proprietary consumer research Very important (4)	Proprietary consumer research Extremely important (5)
Industry trend data	Industry trend data Not at all important (1)	Industry trend data Somewhat important (2)	Industry trend data Moderately important (3)	Industry trend data Very important (4)	Industry trend data Extremely important (5)
Market research	Market research Not at all important (1)	Market research Somewhat important (2)	Market research Moderately important (3)	Market research Very important (4)	Market research Extremely important (5)
Sales/ product data	Sales/ product data Not at all important (1)	Sales/ product data Somewhat important (2)	Sales/ product data Moderately important (3)	Sales/ product data Very important (4)	Sales/ product data Extremely important (5)

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* 6. How do you rate the following to help you balance the cost and benefit of adopting green technologies and innovation?

	Not at all important (1)	Somewhat important (2)	Moderately important (3)	Very important (4)	Extremely important (5)
Grow external partnerships	Grow external partnerships Not at all important (1)	Grow external partnerships Somewhat important (2)	Grow external partnerships Moderately important (3)	Grow external partnerships Very important (4)	Grow external partnerships Extremely important (5)
Increase research to assess viability of green technologies	Increase research to assess viability of green technologies Not at all important (1)	Increase research to assess viability of green technologies Somewhat important (2)	Increase research to assess viability of green technologies Moderately important (3)	Increase research to assess viability of green technologies Very important (4)	Increase research to assess viability of green technologies Extremely important (5)
Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology	Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology Not at all important (1)	Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology Somewhat important (2)	Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology Moderately important (3)	Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology Very important (4)	Create funding mechanisms to support adoption of green technology Extremely important (5)
Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption	Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption Not at all important (1)	Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption Somewhat important (2)	Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption Moderately important (3)	Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption Very important (4)	Hire advisors to consult on green technology adoption Extremely important (5)

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* 7. How do you rate the following to stay on top of the financial and regulatory landscape?

	Not at all important (1)	Somewhat important (2)	Moderately important (3)	Very important (4)	Extremely important (5)
Internal legal and finance team	Internal legal and finance team Not at all important (1)	Internal legal and finance team Somewhat important (2)	Internal legal and finance team Moderately important (3)	Internal legal and finance team Very important (4)	Internal legal and finance team Extremely important (5)
Outside legal counsel	Outside legal counsel Not at all important (1)	Outside legal counsel Somewhat important (2)	Outside legal counsel Moderately important (3)	Outside legal counsel Very important (4)	Outside legal counsel Extremely important (5)
Industry associations	Industry associations Not at all important (1)	Industry associations Somewhat important (2)	Industry associations Moderately important (3)	Industry associations Very important (4)	Industry associations Extremely important (5)
Consultants	Consultants Not at all important (1)	Consultants Somewhat important (2)	Consultants Moderately important (3)	Consultants Very important (4)	Consultants Extremely important (5)
Other	Other Not at all important (1)	Other Somewhat important (2)	Other Moderately important (3)	Other Very important (4)	Other Extremely important (5)

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* 8. What information or tools help your team keep pace with the market?

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* 9. How important are the following tools in keeping internal and external stakeholder groups aligned on your company's sustainability goals?

	Not at all important (1)	Somewhat important (2)	Moderately important (3)	Very important (4)	Extremely important (5)
Technology/software	Technology/software Not at all important (1)	Technology/software Somewhat important (2)	Technology/software Moderately important (3)	Technology/software Very important (4)	Technology/software Extremely important (5)
Meetings/webinars	Meetings/webinars Not at all important (1)	Meetings/webinars Somewhat important (2)	Meetings/webinars Moderately important (3)	Meetings/webinars Very important (4)	Meetings/webinars Extremely important (5)
Performance reports	Performance reports Not at all important (1)	Performance reports Somewhat important (2)	Performance reports Moderately important (3)	Performance reports Very important (4)	Performance reports Extremely important (5)
Company calendar	Company calendar Not at all important (1)	Company calendar Somewhat important (2)	Company calendar Moderately important (3)	Company calendar Very important (4)	Company calendar Extremely important (5)

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* 10. Do you or anyone in your company have a financial incentive tied to sustainability goals?

Yes

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* 11. What incentives help your team manage sustainability targets?

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* 12. What is your biggest challenge in achieving sustainable growth?

	Not a challenge (1)	Somewhat a challenge (2)	Moderate challenge (3)	Very challenging (4)	Extremely challenging (5)
Actionable consumer insights	Actionable consumer insights Not a challenge (1)	Actionable consumer insights Somewhat a challenge (2)	Actionable consumer insights Moderate challenge (3)	Actionable consumer insights Very challenging (4)	Actionable consumer insights Extremely challenging (5)
Keeping up with market and regulatory changes	Keeping up with market and regulatory changes Not a challenge (1)	Keeping up with market and regulatory changes Somewhat a challenge (2)	Keeping up with market and regulatory changes Moderate challenge (3)	Keeping up with market and regulatory changes Very challenging (4)	Keeping up with market and regulatory changes Extremely challenging (5)
Adapting to new technology	Adapting to new technology Not a challenge (1)	Adapting to new technology Somewhat a challenge (2)	Adapting to new technology Moderate challenge (3)	Adapting to new technology Very challenging (4)	Adapting to new technology Extremely challenging (5)
Operational agility	Operational agility Not a challenge (1)	Operational agility Somewhat a challenge (2)	Operational agility Moderate challenge (3)	Operational agility Very challenging (4)	Operational agility Extremely challenging (5)