Sustainable procurement is moving fast – from a compliance-focused program to a core driver for resilience, margin protection and competitive advantage. This year’s Sustainable Procurement Barometer, developed jointly by EcoVadis and Accenture, shows the shift is real: visibility is rising, integration is accelerating, and leaders are using sustainability to drive innovation – not just readiness.
Based on a global survey of 1,000 multinational organizations ($1B+ in revenue) across 20 industries, the Barometer maps how procurement is becoming the operating system that connects ESG intelligence to decisions that protect performance and create value. At the same time, the report is candid about what still holds teams back: sustainability too often remains a “parallel program,” not fully embedded into the systems, incentives, and day-to-day decisions where value is won.
This year’s findings put a spotlight on the new business case – including cost avoidance from regulatory exposure, protection of revenue from supply disruption, innovation and growth opportunities with suppliers, and stronger stakeholder trust. The report also explores how AI is emerging as a key enabler, helping procurement teams scale supplier intelligence across complex networks –while highlighting the execution gap that still exists between leading organizations and the rest.
Explore the Barometer to benchmark your program, understand what top-performing leaders do differently, and take away practical ideas to turn sustainable procurement from reporting into measurable business outcomes.