The cost of inaction is what your company pays, financially, operationally, and reputationally — for every quarter it delays acting on sustainability. It can include missed tenders where sustainability criteria aren't met, investors pulling out, loss of customers who prioritize sustainability, and fines for non-compliance with regulations.

The cost of inaction is often invisible until it hits, which makes it easy to miss.Scope 3 emissions software helps companies measure, analyse, and reduce indirect supply chain emissions - covering purchased goods, transport, and land use.

The good news is that we can very easily do a first order financial stress test for you. Unibloom's cost of inaction calculator simply needs your current operational revenue, annual emissions, and additionally you can factor in inflation and predicted emissions growth.
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If you would like to have a full climate-risk model, contact us and we can assist you with that.

86% of companies predict that failing to invest in sustainable procurement carries significant risks, including exposure to supply chain disruptions, regulatory penalties, and reputational harm. The financial exposure compounds over time: delay increases costs, limits access to finance, and decreases competitive advantage.

90% of companies are planning to invest in sustainable procurement. Being a late-bloomer can thus decrease your competitive advantage even more. 

CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM, and EUDR are all placing new obligations on companies and their suppliers. Temporary delays may temporarily relieve the pressure, but they don't reverse momentum. The cost of inaction may increase when timelines to be compliant are shorter.
The early bird catches the worm; those that wait will have to hope for leftovers.

In short; ROI answers "what do we gain by acting?". COI answers "what do we lose by not acting?"
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COI focuses on the long-term risks and missed opportunities that arise when organizations delay or avoid change — including hidden operational inefficiencies and increased compliance risk that may not show up in your budget, but compound over time. Most business cases need both.