Consumer Durables Impact Report - All Industries Edition

In our latest quarterly review of corporate sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities, we find that consumer durables companies across manufacturing, retail and fashion face significant water-related risks throughout their value chains. The report reveals that 60% of global GDP is water-dependent, with consumer durables particularly vulnerable to water scarcity and flooding events. Leading companies like Arçelik are implementing advanced water efficiency measures, achieving 15% reduction in water consumption across operations while addressing both financial materiality and impact materiality considerations.

This report analyses thousands of sustainability disclosures from 20 leading entities in the industry, including Sony Group, Walmart and LVMH. Published in Q225 as part of a quarterly series, it also includes disclosures from Global South entities like Hisense South Africa and Shoprite Holdings. The global nature of this analysis makes it an ideal source of external evidence for sustainability accounting and disclosure, particularly for organisations implementing water risk assessments and ESG frameworks to enhance resilience against water-related disruptions.