First look: Results from survey of 600 executives

Exploring the Fourth Wave of Environmental Innovation

October 21, 2019

Across every sector, business leaders are responding to consumer and investor pressure to address their environmental impact. See how top executives are exploring ways to close the gap on their ROI and sustainability commitments, with this exclusive first-look at EDF’s 2019 Business and the Fourth Wave of Environmentalism report.

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We surveyed 600 U.S. senior business professionals to understand:

What it means to be both a business leader and environmental steward in top companies today.
How companies are leveraging new technologies to expand their sustainability and drive business results.
How companies and industries have progressed in adopting Fourth Wave strategies and innovations.
Where business leaders are feeling the pressure to balance profits and sustainability.

For a snapshot overview of our findings, you can also visit our website.

We look forward to sharing more news from the frontiers of environmental innovation. Please send us your thoughts and suggestions at innovation@edf.org.