PWC
David Linich speaking at Sustainability LIVE
Chicago 2025
“ A lot of our clients have been really focused on how the tariffs impact their business. There’ s still a large focus on understanding how we best optimise our business and our value chain based on potentially significant increases in costs to the input of the business.”
Looking ahead though, David“ fully expects clients to focus on sustainability and decarbonisation,” adding that“ many of them are still moving forward irrespective of the distraction that tariffs might impose.”
“ I am expecting to see more of our clients focus on collaboration outside their four walls,” he explains.
“ I think there’ s an increased realisation that there’ s only so much we can do on our own.” This collaborative mindset is critical for achieving meaningful progress on sustainability. By working with suppliers, customers and even competitors, companies can share best practices, pool resources and drive systemic change.
David highlights the multifaceted nature of the current business environment:“ Tariffs increase the costs of inputs into your business. You’ re seeing consumer demand and customer expectations around lower carbon
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