Establishing a global tech company’s sustainability priorities

A global technology company sought to identify the most relevant areas of environmental sustainability to focus on and develop tools to track and assess global sustainability policy developments that directly impacted its business. With sustainability being a rapidly evolving field, the company needed to prioritize policy areas that could offer the greatest influence, align with their objectives, and have the potential to shape long-term strategic decisions.

• Developed a comprehensive framework to assess the full range of global environmental sustainability policies, ensuring a holistic understanding of the landscape.
• Conducted in-depth interviews with client teams across various focus regions to identify key areas where the business was most exposed to sustainability policy shifts.
• Recommended six priority sustainability policy areas based on their relevance to the business, potential for influence, and importance to policymakers in target regions.
• Established tools and processes to enable tracking and comparison of policy developments across ten key markets in Asia, Europe, and North America, providing actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Our strategic approach empowered the company to identify and prioritize critical sustainability policy areas, creating a clear roadmap for engaging with global sustainability trends. The implemented tools and frameworks enabled the company to monitor and assess policy developments effectively across multiple regions, ensuring that they remained proactive in addressing regulatory changes and identifying opportunities for engagement. By focusing on the six prioritized areas, the company was able to strengthen its position as a leader in sustainability, shaping policy discussions and ensuring that its sustainability initiatives were aligned with global regulatory frameworks. This foundation set the company up for long-term success in navigating the evolving sustainability landscape, positioning them for greater compliance and competitive advantage in key global markets.