Why US CEOs Rank Climate Resilience, Water as Top ESG Issues

Our C-Suite Outlook 2025 survey reveals the year’s priorities for each letter of ESG.  

 

CEOs around the world rank sustainability and climate events as their top two ESG priorities for 2025, and more than 80% of S&P 500 companies say climate change is a risk factor. How can companies manage ESG-related risks while meeting the evolving expectations of stakeholders? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, PhD, a senior researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center, to find out why climate events are a key risk factor, the challenges of meeting disparate reporting regulations, and why US CEOs are especially worried about water. 

  

For more from The Conference Board: 

• C-Suite Outlook 2025: Seizing the Future 

• CEOs Recognize Economic Opportunity and Education as Essential Social Priorities 

• Climate Resilience Gaining Momentum as an Environmental Priority