PwC | News | Sustainability

An overview of global PwC news:

Singapore

Singapore businesses still far from mandatory climate assurance requirements As the countdown to mandatory climate reporting assurance requirements for Financial Year 2029 continues, the majority of Singapore businesses are still in early stages of sustainability assurance pr
14 November 2025
Middle East

AI and climate action could boost Middle East economy by $232 billion The Middle East’s economy could see an additional $232 billion by 2035 if the region fully embraces AI and takes decisive action on climate change, according to new research from PwC and Strategy&.
20 August 2025
Middle East

Ensuring a sustainability transformation is effective and sustainable How can business leaders ensure that their sustainability transformation is effective and sustainable?
07 May 2025
Asia

Companies in Asia-Pacific making progress on net zero Companies in the Asia-Pacific region have shown stronger net-zero commitments and better disclosures on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report from PwC, which analyzed the progress of over 700 companies.
26 February 2025
Saudi Arabia

Addressing land degradation – one of the KSA’s largest climate challenges Land degradation is one of the most significant environmental concerns the world faces today, compounded by issues such as water scarcity, rising temperatures and energy-intensive economies.
12 December 2024
Saudi Arabia

Driving sustainability in Saudi Arabia: A bold vision towards a greener future Sustainability has emerged as a key focal point for businesses and governments across the world, with Saudi Arabia making major strides in its progress, writes Riyadh Al-Najjar, Chairman of the Board
14 November 2024
Saudi Arabia

KSA’s economic diversification path going hand in hand with sustainability Saudi Arabia is continuing to make progress on its economic diversification agenda, while at the same time booking positive momentum on its sustainable targets, according to PwC’s latest economic rep
07 November 2024
Germany

PwC and Strategy& supporting thyssenkrupp hydrogen program Consulting firm PwC and its strategy subsidiary Strategy& are part of a major new decarbonization initiative from thyssenkrupp Steel.
27 March 2024
Middle East

Greener built environment could meet over 50% of net zero goals Pushing for innovations in sustainability within the construction sector and overall built environment in the Middle East could eventually allow countries to meet more than 50% of the net-zero greenh
29 January 2024
Europe

Investors suspicious of greenwashing in CSR reports A remarkable 94% of investors distrust sustainability reports created by corporations, with this huge majority suspecting the reports of touting unsupported claims, a practice known as ‘greenwashing’
24 January 2024
Africa

Accelerating renewable energy investment in West Africa Realizing West Africa’s huge potential for renewable energy generation will require an investment of over $540 billion in the power sector by 2050, according to a study from PwC in collaboration with
06 December 2023
Asia

Agri-food sector in Asia can cut carbon emissions by 12% The Asian agri-food sector is a huge source of carbon emissions – but it has the potential to cut down emissions by 12% by 2030, which would be equivalent to the total amount of emissions from the en
21 November 2023
Saudi Arabia

Halfway Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia seems on track to hit key goals With Saudi Arabia half way to the end date of its ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 goals, the country now appears to be on track to meet the targets, which include economic, social, and cultural diversifi
03 November 2023
Middle East

ESG opportunities unfolding on the back of sustainable finance Countries in the GCC have in recent years made significant progress in developing their sustainable finance practices, with a focus on promoting a more sustainable financial services sector, encourag
15 September 2023
Middle East

PwC partners with Dar to tackle sustainability in construction A new strategic partnership between leading professional services firm PwC and engineering group Dar Al-Handasah will seek to find sustainable solutions in the built environment in the Middle East.
06 September 2023
Canada

PwC launches new global Centre for Nature Positive Business PwC last week announced the launch of a new global Centre for Nature Positive Business, which will and expand its capabilities in areas including biodiversity, water, regenerative agriculture, and fo
25 April 2023
Australia

PwC: Five ESG trends and developments to watch in 2023 In 2023, stakeholders of all sorts – consumers, shareholders, investors, employees, and more – will continue to raise the bar for ESG performance.
18 April 2023
United Kingdom

Executives receive pay outs for 'easy' sustainability targets As countries across Europe, including the UK, struggle to live up to their net-zero pledges, a new report suggests that linking executive bonuses to sustainability goals has done little to help.
12 April 2023
United Kingdom

London benefits most from green jobs boom The creation of green jobs is outstripping the rate of jobs creation in the wider economy, according to a new study.
21 December 2022
United Kingdom

UK investors warn firms they will exit without ESG progress Even as many companies plan to backslide on ESG commitments, as a means to downsize spending during a recession, investors are suggesting this could see them exit.
01 November 2022
Europe

PwC tool helps measure biodiversity impact of business operations More and more companies want to map and improve their impact on biodiversity – but doing so is proving a challenge.
13 October 2022
Australia

PwC brings together 130 energy transition experts into new practice Big Four firm PwC has brought together over 130 team energy transition experts from across its lines of business into the new fresh Energy Transition practice.
30 June 2022
United Arab Emirates

Meet the six consultants speaking at the Arab Green Summit Tomorrow the 2022 edition of the Arab Green Summit kicks off, an event that brings together government entities, businesses and communities to discuss and discover the latest practices and creative s
20 June 2022
United Kingdom

DEFRA selects PwC as manager of Biodiverse Landscape Fund DEFRA has selected PwC as the fund manager for its £100 million 'Biodiverse Landscape Fund’.
17 May 2022
Middle East

Consumers are hybrid hunting bargains and more ESG minded The shopping behaviour of consumers in the Middle East is undergoing major change, with many of these changes likely to stick around for good, according to a new report by PwC.
17 May 2022
United States

PwC Consulting adds Sphera's ESG platform to its offerings PwC has entered a partnership with Sphera, a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, to offer Sphera’s software to its client base.
05 May 2022
India

IG International working with PwC on advancing its ESG agenda Fresh fruit player IG International has roped in consultants from PwC to support the company with professionalising its environment, social and governance (ESG) efforts.
26 April 2022
Middle East

PwC and Strategy& report: ESG is on the rise in the Middle East ESG has spiralled to the top of the boardroom agenda in the Middle East.
25 April 2022
United Arab Emirates

PwC campaign supports Dubai Can sustainability initiative Big Four firm PwC has launched a campaign in support of the Dubai Can program, an Emirate-wide initiative aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic materials.
04 April 2022
United Kingdom

Engineering firms lead consultancies in race to net zero New research has shown that the consulting industry’s top players are accelerating their push toward major climate commitments.
31 March 2022
United Kingdom

Tech investment could be better targeted to cut emissions While investment from venture capital and private equity is pouring into the climate tech sector, a new report suggests that not enough of it is targeting the reduction of greenhouse gasses.
17 December 2021
Australia

Consultancies selected for world’s largest solar energy infra project One of the world’s most ambitious renewable energy ventures has taken its next step, with five consultancies selected for the Australia-Asia PowerLink project.
24 October 2021

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