Almost half of companies see financial benefits from pro-ecological activities

Among the surveyed enterprises, only 44 percent believe that actions for the environment and climate can bring measurable financial benefits, according to a report by DnB Bank Polska and PwC entitled "Directions 2020. Green corporate responsibility. Is an environmentally friendly business profitable?" Still, according to experts from both institutions, the trend for such activities in companies will deepen.

According to the results of the survey, 47 percent of respondents see image benefits in such activities, but in their opinion, the costs outweigh the benefits in the short term.

“Fortunately, the survey shows that awareness among entrepreneurs is growing. 65 percent of our respondents consider environmental pollution and 55 percent consider climate change as the most important challenge of today. In turn, according to the results of the PwC survey, we are observing a 25 percent increase in climate change concern among CEOs,” Artur Tomaszewski, the president of DnB Bank Polska, said.

(ISBnews)