• Morgan Stanley survey of 300 corporate sustainability decision-makers in March-April 2026 showed over 90% still executing sustainability strategies, yet 47% flagged room for improvement, up more than 10 points from 2025 and 2024.
• Sustainability shifted toward a dual mandate, with 62% treating it as value creation plus risk management, versus 35% in 2025; share viewing it mainly as value creation fell to 22% from 53%.
• Macroeconomic uncertainty emerged as a bigger constraint, cited by 36% as a top barrier versus 15% in 2025; high investment needs at 39% and lack of data at 30% also ranked as leading hurdles.
• Regulatory compliance and investor expectations strengthened as drivers, cited by 49% versus 23% and 42% versus 21%, respectively.
• Physical climate risk rose on corporate agendas, with 78% expecting negative operational impacts within five years, up from 65%; only 19% reported being very prepared, down from 34%.

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