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Have periodic board-level meetings addressing sustainability. 28% Businesses believe senior leadership will be the number one factor in the success of sustainability initiatives over the next three years. 44% Work with NGOs and civil society to address sustainability issues. 27% Businesses work with competitors to seek out ideas for sustainability innovation. 32% Believe technological innovation will drive the success of their sustainability strategy in the next three years. Believe that technological developments contribute to sustainability-related innovations. 61% Businesses successfully harness technology to generate new ideas. 41% Businesses turn to employees for sustainability innovation - with 49% seeking contributions from suppliers, and 41% from customers. 71% 21% Believe technological innovation will drive the success of their sustainability strategy over the next three years. Use technology to develop more sustainable business models. 58% Use innovative technologies to reduce their environmental impact. Are developing more sustainable products and services. 48% Over the next three years, businesses say that partnerships will be important contributors to driving sustainability success. Successfully drive sustainability across their supply chains. 31% LEARNING FROM BUSINESS LEADERS: BUILDING A BETTER SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY With the Economist Intelligence Unit, undertook research with over 300 European business leaders to explore their views on the benefits, drivers and barriers to adopting successful sustainability strategies. Download our thought leadership paper to learn more: Sustainability insights: learning from business leaders L e a d e r s h i p I n n o v a t i o n C o l l a b o r a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y Recognise sustainability as a source of competitive advantage. 49% 74%

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Sustainability Insights: Learning from Business Leaders, a study commissioned by Coca-Cola Enterprises

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Have periodic board-level meetings

addressingsustainability.

28%

Businesses believe senior leadership will be the number

one factor in the success of sustainability initiatives over the

next three years.

44% Work with NGOs and civil society

to addresssustainability issues.

27%

Businesses work with competitors to seek out ideas for sustainability

innovation.

32%

Believe technological innovation

will drive the success of their sustainability strategy in the next

three years.

Believe that technological developments contribute to

sustainability-related innovations.

61%

Businesses successfully harness technology to

generate new ideas.

41%

Businesses turn to employees for sustainability innovation - with 49%

seeking contributions from suppliers, and 41% from customers.

71% 21%

Believe technological innovation

will drive the success of their sustainability

strategy over the nextthree years.

Use technology to develop more sustainable

business models.

58%

Use innovative technologies to reduce their

environmental impact.

Are developing more sustainable products and

services.

48%

Over the next three years, businesses say that partnerships will be important contributors to

driving sustainability success.

Successfully drive sustainability across their

supply chains.

31%

LEARNING FROM BUSINESS LEADERS: BUILDING A BETTER SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

With the Economist Intelligence Unit, undertook research with over 300 European business leaders to explore their views on the bene�ts, drivers and barriers to adopting successful sustainability strategies.

Download our thought leadership paper to learn more: Sustainability insights: learning from business leaders

Leadership

Innovation

Collaboration

Technology

Recognise sustainability as a source of competitive

advantage.

49%

74%