CDP releases 2026 Europe Health Check: faster emissions cuts and growing financial returns from sustainability leadership
CDP has released its Corporate Health Check Europe 2026, highlighting how leading European companies are translating environmental progress into financial performance despite ongoing global headwinds. The report shows that climate leaders are reducing emissions 60% faster than their peers, while unlocking $76.8 billion in environmental opportunities, pointing to a growing link between sustainability performance and business value.
Governance, incentives and transition planning drive performance
Leading companies are leveraging clear business levers to deliver results, including linking executive pay to environmental performance, strengthening governance to manage environmental risks and opportunities, implementing 1.5°C-aligned transition plans, and engaging suppliers across the value chain. Together, these practices illustrate how environmental strategy is increasingly embedded into core business models and competitiveness.