Today’s world is a noisy one; it is fast-changing and capricious, and prone to polarisation. Yet amid all the commotion, some businesses are going quiet on sustainability – not due to inaction, but rather uncertainty about how to communicate their efforts.
This month, we are excited to share our newest report, The Cost of Silence, which examines the five key headwinds pushing companies to remain silent on sustainability, and the performance costs of keeping quiet. Learn more about the report, including our roadmap for breaking the silence, below.
In addition, we’re proud to announce that Anthesis and Wallbrook, part of Anthesis, have once again been recognised in the 2025 Chambers and Partners Guide. Anthesis is one of only three firms globally to achieve a Band 1 ranking in the ESG Risk category – a testament to our expertise and the impact we’re making with our clients. Find out more here, and discover the many ways we are helping organisations navigate ESG risks and deliver sustainable performance.
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The Cost of Silence – our latest report on communicating sustainable business impact with confidence – draws on data from over 500 companies across 16 industries.
The results are clear: sustainability – and speaking to it – has a positive effect on commercial performance. In fact, up to 31% of a market leader’s reputation is driven by how they are perceived on sustainability.
So why are 63% of leading companies not communicating on their sustainability initiatives? We found five key headwinds to the silence:
1. Uncertain Context
2. Targeted Backlash
3. Worried Marketers
4. Distracted CEOs
5. Emerging Legislation
Learn more about these headwinds, the cost of letting them drive your decisions, and steps you can take to break the silence in the full report.
The series finale of our Purposing podcast is out now. Host Becky Willan speaks with Arabella Ellis, Founder & Head of Consulting at Gyre, about how individual action can drive organisational impact. Earlier this month, she spoke with Darshna Myronidis, Group Director of Sustainability at Virgin, on uniting purpose and storytelling to advance sustainability.
Join Anthesis packaging EPR experts for an informative webinar as they address what we’ve learned so far in helping clients to define their methodology, gather their numbers, and submit on-time reports for Oregon’s EPR laws. The webinar will cover what to do, what not to do, and what to consider as packaging EPR programs come on-line.
WEBINAR | Climate Risk Disclosure as a Strategic Catalyst: Leading Through California’s SB 261
August 20 | 18:00 BST / 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
California’s Climate‑Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) requires public disclosure of climate-related financial risks by 1 January 2026. But SB 261 is more than compliance—it’s a catalyst for transformation. Join our webinar to explore how embedding climate risk into governance and strategy can unlock innovation and strengthen competitive advantage.
There’s been a wave of recent ESG regulatory activity that affects businesses worldwide. Here are some of the latest updates:
ESRS Revisions – EFRAG published a progress report detailing a first look at how they will simplify the ESRS.
Omnibus Package – New proposals from the EU Council and European Parliament detail their viewpoint on how to simplify CSRD and CSDDD requirements.
EU Taxonomy – The European Commission announced simplifications to align with the broader Omnibus Package
EVENT | Climate Week NYC
September 21–28 | New York City
Attending Climate Week NYC this year? Stay connected with Anthesis! Join us and our clients as we dive into the latest developments, address pressing challenges, and showcase groundbreaking innovations. Interested in being kept in the loop?
Anthesis has supported Ecolab’s sustainability team for over a decade and helped them initiate their decarbonisation target setting process in 2019, providing regular updates since to align with internal and external trends. Ecolab's commitments are ambitious, strategic, science-based, and impactful.
Emilio Tenuta
SVP for Corporate Sustainability
“While I have worked with a handful of leading consultancies on a variety of projects, the Anthesis team has honestly provided the most value to me and our business. They provide an outstanding level of service that is focused around problem solving, collaboration and building capacity.”
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