If you're feeling uncertain or confused about the future of
sustainability reporting in the United States, you're not
alone. With the business world's adoption of sustainability
reports moving full steam ahead—and increasing hunger for
such information and transparency from global consumers and
investors—the new Trump administration is going in a
completely different direction. This blog explores the current
state of sustainability reporting and an exploration of recent U.S.
political developments that have changed the conversation.
The growth of sustainability reporting over the last few years
has been explosive. By "sustainability reporting," I mean
voluntary disclosure by U.S. and international businesses providing
data about environmental and social impacts and practices in
connection with the business' operations. The disclosures are
aimed at a broad public audience including investors, consumers,
and the media, for whom environmental and social impacts are
