Fujitsu Future InsightsGlobal Sustainability TransformationSurvey Report 2023Four keys to successful sustainabilitytransformationUnleashing the power of digitalIndexIntroduction021. The current status of sustainability transformation042. Success factors for sustainability transformation123. Sustainability transformation accelerated by technology20Recommendations30Respondents profile311IntroductionToday, external factors such as climate change, geopolitical tensions and financial turbulence are having a major impact on business. Faced with these pressures, how can business leaders transform their organizations and respond to sustainability challenges? In January 2023, Fujitsu commissioned Oxford Economics to survey 1,800 decision makers in nine countries to assess the status of their sustainability transformation* activities, including how digital transformation* is contributing to achieving their sustainability goals. To support the quantitative research, we held in-depth interviews with 22 leaders to assess the status, challenges and outcomes of their sustainability transformation efforts.The survey findings showed that many leaders now see sustainability challenges as business opportunities, with transformation that delivers environmental and social value now considered an important management priority. On the other hand, the survey revealed that many organizations are not yet implementing sustainability transformation, with only 8% of organizations true sustainability leaders.We analyzed in detail the characteristics that these leaders have in common, identifying the four essential success factors for sustainability transformation. These include strong leadership in establishing a purpose that is sustainability-oriented and in building resonance with b...
