Global Value Chains Outlook 2026

Sustainability – Aligning growth and resilience FIGURE 9 Country readiness factorLeading policies and interventionsExpected impact for supply chain imperatives Establish national guidance on low- carbon industrial transformation (e.g. gr een finance, cir cular supply chains) to steer businesses, investors and institutions towar ds long-term sustainability drivers1 Create and enfor ce globally aligned sustainability r eporting mandates covering carbon, r esour ce stewar dship, material r euse and pr oduct longevity to ensur e full-chain accountability2 Structur e green financing mechanisms and fiscal incentives to catalyse sustainable manufacturing, clean energy deployment and low-emission infrastructur e3 Strengthen SME integration in supply chain decarbonization thr ough technical training, efficiency audits and peer lear ning to accelerate sustainability adoption and measurable emissions r eduction4 Integrate policies for biodiversity preservation, cir cular r esour ce use and ecosystem r estoration to r einfor ce industrial and envir onmental r esilience5Shar ed sustainability data at both the corporate and pr oduct levels, and unified r eporting frameworks enable coor dinated decarbonization acr oss suppliers and partner networks, ensuring alignment on sustainability goals and compliance needs Localized, low carbon pr oduction and cir cular supply chains r educe transport emissions and shrink the supply footprint Circular r esour ce use and clean energy lessen dependence on fragile global commodity chains, such as critical minerals, and impr ove long-term ecological stabilityInfrastructur e Resour ces and energy Technology and innovation Labour and skills Sustainability Fiscal and regulatory Geopolitical landscape Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility 24