Ernst & Young recognized for its sustainability services within global brands survey

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seventy-six percent of sustainability leaders have reported that they have information on Ernst & Young’s global sustainability consulting capabilities, representing the highest brand awareness of the nine global professional services firms in the Global sustainability leaders survey: brands, by the independent analyst firm Verdantix.

“This recognition indicates that our CCaSS services are increasingly relevant to markets across the globe. Our clients and prospective clients increasingly believe we have the relevant skills and expertise to help them with the complex area of sustainability in today’s fast-moving business environment.”

Ernst & Young scored the highest in terms of the sustainability leader's perception of which company has the strongest capabilities to advise on global sustainability strategy. Thirty-nine percent of respondents said that they have engaged, would engage or consider engaging with Ernst & Young to advise on their sustainability strategy.

Ernst & Young also has the largest stake in sustainability assurance engagements with 14% of respondents reporting that they have already engaged with the company, and an additional 6% reporting likely future engagement with Ernst & Young.

The survey canvassed the opinion of 250 sustainability decision-makers, representing companies with revenues of at least US$250m from 21 industries in 13 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, South Africa, UK and the US.

Juan Costa Climent, Ernst & Young’s Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader comments:

“This recognition indicates that our CCaSS services are increasingly relevant to markets across the globe. Our clients and prospective clients increasingly believe we have the relevant skills and expertise to help them with the complex area of sustainability in today’s fast-moving business environment.”

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Notes to Editors

Verdantix interviewed 250 sustainability decision-makers and budget holders at US$250 million-plus firms, representing 13 countries and 21 industries.

Verdantix asked survey participants about current and future engagement, awareness, and perceptions of 52 sustainability consulting firms, assurance providers, software vendors and not-for-profit organizations.

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