A recent survey suggests about half of those working in the environmental, social and governance space are facing exhaustion and burnout as the once-lauded movement faces pressure from political actors, customers and their own clients.

“Corporate social impact and sustainability professionals are being pushed past their limits as the demand for results increases and resources decrease or remain stagnant,” said Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, ACCP, president and CEO Carolyn Berkowitz, after releasing the results of their 2023 corporate social responsibility survey. The inquiry heard from about 150 companies who account for more than $1 billion in community investment, and it found those who help develop those community programs and ensure accurate disclosures are struggling as they encounter growing pressure from outside forces.