58% of manufacturing executives say sustainability is essential to competitiveness and growth

Dec. 29, 2022
A recent survey from the Manufacturing Leadership Council shows that manufacturing executives are making sustainability a top priority.

A recent survey from the Manufacturing Leadership Council, the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), shows that manufacturing executives are making sustainability a top priority. The annual report, "Sustainability and the Circular Economy," shows that the rate of adoption and implementation of sustainable initiatives is steadily increasing.

Some key takeaways from the survey include:

  • 90% of executives think that the manufacturing sector has a "special responsibility to society" when it comes to sustainability
  • 68% of respondents are implementing sustainability goals and initiatives across their organizations
  • 58% of those surveyed say sustainability is essential to competitiveness and growth

Read the survey report

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