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Back to the Blueprint?

As the sustainability profession stands at a pivotal crossroads, Back to the Blueprint explores what’s next. This forward-looking report brings together insights from global industry leaders and Acre’s own experts to examine the changes in the sustainability industry. This spans political and regulatory headwinds to sector-specific shifts and future talent demands.

Through commentary from leading voices across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, the report offers a sharp, honest look at the barriers and breakthroughs shaping the profession. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of ESG regulation, building teams equipped for systemic change, or striving for real-world impact in decarbonisation and nature-based solutions, this is essential reading.

Andrew Cartland

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Back to the Blueprint?

Andrew Cartland

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Future of the Sustainability Professional: Executive Summary Report

Acre convened 150+ CSOs and senior sustainability executives for a digital event in April that explored the future of our profession and what it will take to thrive in it. Now we’ve distilled those insights into a free resource designed to equip sustainability professionals and leaders with practical foresight and perspective.

Our panel of leading experts - John Elkington, Angela Jhanji, Michael Kobori, and Catherine Harris - tackled some of the most urgent and complex topics facing the sector today. From the shifting role of sustainability functions and the impact of AI, to leadership in the face of global uncertainty, the conversation was both candid and catalytic.

Catherine Harris

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Net Zero Investment in Wales

Acre is proud to unveil the Net Zero Investment in Wales report: a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape, opportunities, and challenges associated with achieving net zero in Wales. This report explores the investment required, sector-specific pathways, and the role of policy and stakeholders in delivering a sustainable future.

Wales stands at a pivotal moment in the race to reach net zero. As clean energy, carbon removal, and decarbonisation solutions gain momentum, this report highlights both the immense opportunity and the critical challenges ahead; particularly the urgent need to scale investment, infrastructure, and workforce to deliver lasting, economy-wide impact.

The report aims to answer the following questions:

How can Wales attract and scale investment to become a leader in clean energy and decarbonisation?
What workforce capabilities and skills are needed to support a successful net zero transition in Wales?
Which technologies and collaborative strategies offer the most impactful pathways for reducing emissions across Welsh industries?

Key findings include:

Wales is well-positioned to lead the UK’s net zero transition through innovative clean energy projects.
Skills shortages pose a major challenge, especially in early-stage project development.
Infrastructure and policy barriers are slowing progress, particularly around grid access and planning.
Cross-sector collaboration is essential to scale impact and attract investment.

Georgina Sell

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