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IDC PlanScape: Maximizing Leadership Impact for Sustainability Regulation

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 02, 2025
Length 11 Pages
SKU # IDC20374962

Description

This IDC PlanScape explores the critical role of regulatory leadership in transforming professional services organizations into sustainability ecosystem leaders. It emphasizes the need for proactive engagement in shaping policies, standards, and frameworks to address complex regulatory, economic, and social pressures. By integrating sustainability into value chains, fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships, and aligning moral imperatives with business value, organizations can differentiate themselves, enhance client loyalty, and attract top talent. Strategic ecosystem leadership positions PSOs for long-term growth, competitive advantage, and impactful sustainability transformation."Transforming compliance into leadership, vendors must shape sustainability ecosystems to navigate complexity, drive systemic change, and unlock competitive advantages in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape," says Dan Versace, research analyst, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Business Services, IDC.

Table of Contents

11 Pages

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Executive Summary

Why Is Sustainability Regulation Important?

What Is Sustainability Regulation?

Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

Government and Regulatory Bodies

Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society

Industry and Business Networks

Financial and Investment Community

Technology and Innovation Partners

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Sustainability Regulation?

Evolving Sustainability Mandate Landscape

Market Opportunity Assessment

Strategic Positioning Framework: Beyond Compliance

Policy Influence Through Government Engagement

NGO and Industry Coalition Integration

Dual Value Creation Model: Moral Imperative and Business Returns

Business Value Optimization

Cocreated Standards and Implementation Tools

Organizational Imperatives for PSO Transformation

Expertise and Knowledge Management Investment

Collaborative Structure Formalization

Value Proposition Communication Strategy

Advice for Technology Buyers

Competitive Landscape Evolution

Strategic Implementation Priorities

Immediate Actions (0–6 Months)

Medium-Term Development (6–18 Months)

Long-Term Positioning (18+ Months)

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