Google Cloud Sustainability Survey 2023

Explore this study to see how leaders are overcoming challenges and for insights like:

• 84% of executives believe their organization’s sustainability initiatives would be more effective if there was a better structure with accountability.
• Executives cite cost and lack of investment as critical barriers, with technology, team building and operational investment as top pathways to sustainable business transformation.
• 43% of organizations are tying compensation to sustainability goals, down 9% year over year.

The Harris Poll conducted this study on behalf of Google Cloud from January 12, 2023, to January 23, 2023, among 1,476 executives across 16 markets. All respondents worked at the C-Suite or VP level across the following industries: Financial services; Retail/CPG; Healthcare or life sciences; Manufacturing or heavy industry; Technology, Telecommunication, Media, Entertainment, or Gaming; Supply chain and logistics.