Consumer Durables Impact Report - Consumer Durables Retail Edition

In our latest quarterly review of corporate sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities, we find that consumer durables retailers face significant financial impacts from tightening environmental regulations, with 71% reporting increased compliance costs related to energy efficiency standards. The report identifies three critical ESG value chain risks: mismanagement of downstream customer data risking hefty fines under GDPR, vulnerability to supply chain disruptions in key sourcing regions and mounting pressure to enhance energy management in retail facilities.

This report analyses thousands of sustainability disclosures from 20 leading entities in the industry, including Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon. Published in Q225 as part of a quarterly series, it also includes disclosures from Global South entities like Shoprite Holdings and Landmark Group. The global nature of this analysis makes it an ideal source of external evidence for sustainability accounting and disclosure, particularly for organisations implementing the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and navigating diverse data protection regimes.