1、3RD EDITIONArgos-BCG Climate Transition Barometer 2025Forget the noise:Climate Action accelerates in European businessesThe European mid-market decarbonisation reference Through the white noise of ESG bashing,the climate transition is accelerating among European mid-sized companies.They play a vital

2、 role in achieving global decarbonisation,especially in enabling larger firms to meet their Scope 3 goals.Yet,financial constraints remain the biggest barrier.Now more than ever,targeted investments are essential to help these companies seize the opportunity and turn climate action into a competitiv

3、e advantage.Simon Guichard,Argos The results this year demonstrate that the ecological transition remains a strategic imperative for business leaders.Although the regulatory,political,and economic landscape is evolving,companies remain committed to decarbonisation,because the business case is there

4、and due to sustained pressure from across the value chain.Fabien Hassan,BCG322025 Argos-Boston Consulting Group6 key takeaways1342Climate transition is rising ever higher up the agenda for European mid-sized companies:88%(1)now view it as critical or important up 3 percentage points versus 2024.Inte

5、rest in circular economy is also gaining momentum,signalling a broader shift toward sustainable operations.Maturity of European mid-sized companies is advancing,with almost half(48%)investing in decarbonisation.Notably,the share of companies both investing and defining structured decarbonisation roa

6、dmaps has nearly tripled since 2023,now standing at 32%.Customer demand,especially in B2B,is accelerating climate action.Client expectations are now the second most cited driver of decarbonisation,following regulatory requirements,up 7 points versus 2024.29%of companies report that their decarbonisa