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Sustainability: The new growth opportunity
Climate transition is providing businesses with new opportunities for growth, and UK businesses are leading the way, according to our recent Sustainability Pulse Survey.
The HSBC Sustainability Pulse Survey demonstrates that businesses and institutional investors now view sustainability as a key strategic consideration – with 98% of UK business leaders surveyed identifying climate transition as a commercial opportunity.
The report outlines how 90% of UK businesses surveyed plan to accelerate their transition over the next three years and identifies the key factors positioning transition as a growth catalyst.
Sustainability Pulse Survey Report - Regional report: Europe
European businesses are leading the way on climate transition, with 65% having already established climate transition plans and 84% planning to accelerate their plans over the next three years. Our survey tells us climate transition is a competitive advantage for UK business and HSBC is well placed to support our clients on this journey
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Key insights
Climate transition as a strategic priority
UK businesses are leading the way on climate transition momentum and execution. 90% of UK corporate business leaders surveyed say they will accelerate their transition over the next three years, ahead of 84% in Europe and 78% globally.
Investor alignment and confidence
Climate transition is firmly seen as a commercial opportunity by both UK firms and institutional investors. 98% of business leaders and 79% of European institutional investors believe strong sustainability strategies improve long-term financial performance and capital attraction.
CAPEX allocation set to rise
Businesses are backing ambition with capital, with CAPEX allocation to climate initiatives exceeding 10% expected to triple over the next three years. Companies investing more than 10% of CAPEX show significantly higher confidence that they will meet their climate transition goals, at 93%.
Conclusion
Our survey tells us that UK companies and investors alike are aligning on the importance of climate transition as a driver of competitive advantage and long-term resilience. UK businesses are emerging as leaders in Europe’s climate transition, combining strong implementation with the highest acceleration momentum in the region. With 90% of UK firms surveyed planning to accelerate action, widespread adoption of renewable energy, and growing use of sustainable finance, climate transition is firmly viewed as a commercial and reputational imperative. Strong investor alignment and rising CAPEX commitments reinforce confidence, even as cost and technology gaps remain.
