A comprehensive sustainability report follows a set of principles, includes material content and provides a compelling experience to the reader. The analysis is based on the ‘Reporting Matters’ methodology of World Business Counsel for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Read more about the methodology.

In 2021, sectors score around 55% on average (49% in 2019), with food & beverage scoring highest with 73% and machine industry scoring lowest with 42%. Most sectors score above 50% hence classifying as ‘advancing’ sectors. The only ones scoring below 50% are real estate, energy suppy & distribution as well as machine industry.

The content in the report should be guided by certain elements.

While the reports largely disclose a sustainability strategy and management approach, there is still room to improve the disclosure of targets and commitments as well as sustainability governance.

The readers’ overall experience of the report depends on elements like accessibility, navigation & flow as well as story telling & messaging. Most Swiss Sustainability reports are quickly accessible and have a clear navitation, but there is still room for improvement in telling a compelling story and message.