Making the Green Transition Work for People and the Economy 2025

Higher than global average Lower than global averageHigher cost of energy and key commodities Regulatory uncertainty and compliance burden Slow return on investment Limited investment capacity and access to finance Organization culture and resistance to change Lack of reliable supply chains for sustainable products Affordability and demand for green products among consumers Limited access to green technologies Limited access to critical raw materials Limited access to green skills All industries Transitioning away from fossil fuels Oil and gas Energy technology and utilities Automotive and aerospace Supply chain and transportation Accomodation, food, and leisure services Agriculture, forestry, and fishing Chemical and advanced materials Mining and metals Engineering and construction Real estate Water and waste management Advanced manufacturing Electronics Production of consumer goods Retail and wholesale of consumer goodsScaling up low-carbon energy sources Moving to a circular economyGreening transportation and mobility Greening infrastructure and built environmentGreening heavy industryGreening agriculture and food production36.9% 31.4% 32.4% 34.5% 24.8% 21.7% 14.1% 16.9% 17.6% 14.5% 36.9% 31.4% 32.4% 34.5% 24.8% 21.7% 14.1% 16.9% 17.6% 14.5% 32.6% 36.2% 30.7% 30.5% 21.9% 19.6% 20.2% 21.3% 18.6% 19.6% 32.6% 36.2% 30.7% 30.5% 21.9% 19.6% 20.2% 21.3% 18.6% 19.6% 38.5% 41% 32.3% 30.7% 20.6% 21.8% 17.2% 14.9% 15.1% 14% 38.8% 41.6% 34.2% 28.5% 23.1% 21.7% 16.4% 12.5% 15% 14.2% 38.2% 40.3% 30.5% 33% 18.2% 21.9% 18% 17.2% 15.2% 13.7% 40.1% 28.5% 28.9% 33.9% 18.7% 24% 19.2% 20.5% 19.1% 18.4% 40.6% 26.5% 30.7% 30.9% 18.6% 22.7% 19.4% 20.4% 16.5% 17.3% 39.6% 30.5% 27.1% 36.9% 18.8% 25.3% 19% 20.6% 21.6% 19.5% 42.9% 35% 32.3% 30.7% 20.9% 18.5% 18% 17.5% 25% 14.3% 46.8% 34.6% 35.9% 29.5% 20.2% 20.8% 16.7% 15.4% 26.3% 12.5% 39% 35.4% 28.7% 31.9% 21.7% 16.1% 19.3% 19.7% 23.6% 16.1% 39.7% 34.6% 32.2% 33.3% 23.3% 17.5% 16.9% 16.3% 13.9% 39.7% 31.4% 30.6% 34.2% 20.2% 20.6% 18.8% 16.6% 20.3% 15.2% 38.8% 36.4% 34.9% 28.9% 23.6% 20% 13.9% 16.5% 15.4% 15% 40.5% 36.1% 31% 36.7% 26% 20.9% 19.6% 17.7% 13.3% 11.4% 41.9% 33.9% 31% 29.7% 20.8% 21.6% 20.3% 17.1% 19.7% 15.7% 40.2% 35.8% 29.9% 28.6% 22% 21.5% 20.1% 17.5% 23.7% 17.9% 39.7% 31.3% 35.1% 30.2% 24.1% 21% 19.9% 19.5% 12.2% 14.1% 43.9% 32.1% 27.9% 30.8% 17.9% 24.2% 20.1% 16.4% 25.2% 17.3% 43.8% 36.5% 31.2% 29.1% 19.2% 19.6% 21% 15.2% 17.8% 13.6%36.9% 35.9% 32.2% 31.5% 22% 18.7% 16.8% 16.1% 15.1% 14.9% 20.5%Share of respondents citing barriers to climate competitiveness, by industry sector FIGURE 14 Source: World Economic Forum Executive Opinion Survey, 2025 Making the Green Transition Work for People and the Economy 54