As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 with the urgent call to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution,’ the message is clear: environmental sustainability can no longer be sidelined—it must be central to how we live, work, and grow.
In an era where the health of our planet is intrinsically linked to economic resilience and societal well-being, businesses are increasingly recognizing nature not as a passive resource, but as an indispensable and equal stakeholder in their growth journeys.
This paradigm shift is driven by intensifying climate risks, accelerating biodiversity loss, and the tangible, measurable, and immediate costs of environmental degradation that impact supply chain stability, operational continuity, resource availability, and brand trust.
As Anurag Mangla, Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader – APAC, EY Global Delivery Services, articulates, “Nature is not a passive resource – it is the critical enabler of our long-term sustenance as a community”.