Sustainability has evolved from a corporate aspiration into a business-critical mandate, and technology-enabled services are emerging as vital tools in accelerating enterprise sustainability efforts. This report presents a structured, in-depth view of the sustainability enablement technology services landscape, analyzing how enterprises are progressing toward net-zero goals, the forces shaping demand, and how providers are responding. The report examines key drivers and inhibitors influencing sustainability investments, provides a detailed overview of adoption trends across industries and regions, and maps the maturity of enterprise sustainability initiatives. It also highlights emerging themes, such as sustainable IT, climate finance, and sustainability-as-a-service, that are poised to shape the market over the next two years. Through focused supplier-side analysis, the report outlines how providers are developing capabilities, prioritizing use cases, and building ecosystems to support enterprise needs. This research is intended to support stakeholders across the sustainability technology ecosystem – including enterprise buyers, providers, and partners – in understanding the market’s evolution, aligning on key priorities, and identifying emerging opportunities. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: Enterprise progress toward net-zero goals Market drivers, barriers, and demand trends Adoption maturity across industries and regions Provider strategies and capability development Memberships Sustainability Technology and Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Sustainability has become a business imperative – and as regulations tighten and market expectations evolve, enterprises must adapt quickly. Watch this webinar as Everest Group experts unpacked the latest trends shaping the ESG and sustainability technology and services landscape for 2025 and into 2026. We explored key regulatory developments, emerging enterprise priorities, provider tactics, a data-driven approach to refining strategies, and practical examples of adoption in areas like sustainable IT and ESG data management. Attendees also got an early look at Everest Group’s upcoming research, helping them stay ahead in an evolving sustainability landscape. What questions did the webinar answer? What key trends, regulations, and technology shifts will shape the sustainability and ESG landscape in 2025-26? How are enterprises adopting key sustainability tech use cases to drive measurable impact? What strategic priorities should organizations focus on to stay ahead in the evolving sustainability market?

As digital technologies increasingly contribute to carbon emissions, enterprises are under increasing pressure to make their IT operations more sustainable. Regulatory mandates, evolving ESG commitments, and stakeholder expectations are pushing organizations to treat IT not just as a backend function, but as a strategic sustainability driver. Traditionally focused on energy efficiency and hardware lifecycle management, sustainable IT has expanded to encompass cloud sustainability, green software engineering, digital workplaces, and IT asset disposition. This broader scope is increasing enterprise demand for integrated, measurable, and outcome-oriented solutions. Providers are stepping up to this challenge by delivering sustainability-focused technology transformation services aligning with business and sustainability priorities. In this report, we explore the evolution of sustainable IT strategies, enterprise adoption trends, and providers’ key role in enabling the transition. We examine key solution areas such as cloud optimization, carbon-aware application development, sustainable IT procurement, and circularity-driven IT operations to offer a practical playbook for providers supporting client-centric sustainability journeys. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Analyze enterprise adoption trends in sustainable IT Examine how leading IT providers are enabling enterprises to embed sustainability across their technology landscape Explore a wide range of sustainable IT solutions – spanning cloud optimization, green software engineering, sustainable procurement, and IT asset disposition Highlight how these solutions help organizations meet their environmental and social goals and accelerate their journey toward environmentally responsible digital transformation Memeberships Sustainability Technology and Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

As organizations integrate sustainability into business strategy, AI is a key enabler in driving carbon reduction, resource efficiency, ESG compliance, and supply chain transparency. AI’s role extends beyond operational improvements, supporting climate risk adaptation, circular economy initiatives, and net-zero transitions, making sustainability efforts more data-driven and scalable. However, AI comes with its energy and resource footprint. Enterprises must address challenges related to data governance, regulatory compliance, and high adoption costs to ensure AI’s sustainable deployment. In this report, we examine AI’s evolving role in enterprise sustainability, outlining key use cases, industry adoption trends, and strategic applications reshaping corporate sustainability efforts. The report outlines a structured roadmap for enterprises and providers, detailing how AI adoption can progress from early-stage implementations to long-term, transformational investments. It also assesses emerging AI trends, such as agentic AI, energy-efficient computing, and industry-specific sustainability solutions, while addressing data quality, governance, and economic feasibility concerns. By analyzing AI’s potential and adoption challenges, this report helps organizations evaluate AI-driven sustainability initiatives and make informed decisions about their implementation and long-term impact. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: AI’s role in enterprise sustainability Key challenges to AI adoption in sustainability Future trends in AI and sustainability A phased approach to assessing AI readiness, piloting use cases, scaling adoption, and investing in long-term AI innovations for sustainability

Hyperscalers, such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, accelerated partnerships with nuclear energy providers for energy procurement in H2 2024. This shift raises a key question: Why are hyperscalers turning to nuclear energy? Rising energy demands, limitations of renewable energy sources, and net-zero commitments are driving nuclear energy adoption. Data center capacity expansion and AI and gen AI adoption growth lead to high power demand and electricity consumption. Renewable energy depends on local weather conditions and requires massive land use for power generation compared to nuclear plants. Net-zero commitments and regulatory pressures compel hyperscalers to seek low-carbon energy alternatives. Historical mishaps, untested nuclear technologies, environmental considerations, and health and safety concerns contribute to the public’s perception of nuclear power. Simultaneously, nuclear projects face complex regulatory frameworks requiring multiple permits, licenses, and approvals. Despite these challenges, the industry outlook remains positive, with nuclear capacity expected to hit a record high in 2025 due to small modular reactors’ safety and scalability. Policy and regulation changes, technology advances in the energy transition sector, and waste management considerations could be potential challenges. In this Viewpoint, we suggest strategic options for energy procurement, innovation capacity, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability is no longer a corporate compliance mandate; it is a competitive advantage that improves operational performance. Several enterprises on their sustainability journey struggle to make their IT infrastructure, particularly data centers, more sustainable. Data centers power modern economies but consume large energy and resource quantities, leaving significant environmental footprint. Rising data volumes, AI adoption, the expected gen AI boom, carbon neutrality commitments, and climate change are driving data centers toward sustainability. What makes data centers sustainable? This Viewpoint answers this question by identifying a sustainable data center’s six key characteristics. These characteristics are energy efficiency, renewable energy use, advanced cooling systems, effective waste management, reduced embodied carbon, and emerging technologies across data center operations. In this Viewpoint, we explore a sustainable data center’s key characteristics and notable investments by data center operators and hyperscalers. The report highlights implications for enterprises aiming to enhance their data centers’ sustainability and improve their corporate sustainability performance. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Examine a sustainable data center’s key characteristics Identify market trends shaping the sustainable data center market Analyze implications for enterprises working to improve their sustainability performance Membership(s) Sustainability Technology and Services Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

As businesses navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape, sustainable IT has become a key focus for organizations to minimize their environmental impact. IT infrastructure is a significant emission source, making sustainable practices essential. Advanced technologies, such as generative AI, bring new challenges with their intensive energy demands for high-performance computing and storage. Adding to the complexity, organizations must address hidden emissions, particularly Scope 3 emissions from public and hybrid cloud solutions, which are difficult to measure and manage. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration with credible IT service providers who can implement innovative strategies to reduce emissions, optimize IT estates, and enhance operational efficiencies. Sustainable IT is no longer a peripheral concern but a business imperative for organizations to balance environmental stewardship with technology advances. Enterprises must select partners who integrate sustainability principles in IT solutions and offer IT decarbonization, sustainable software development, sustainable digital workplace, and circular IT services. In this report, we explore the current sustainable IT services market, highlighting the trends and key drivers shaping demand-supply dynamics. The report analyzes 21 sustainability IT service providers based on their service focus, key IP/solutions, domain investments, and demonstrated market proof points. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading sustainable IT service providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the sustainability services market Contents In this report, we Explore the sustainable IT services market Examine key factors and technologies shaping the sustainable IT services market Analyze buyer adoption trends Assess sustainable IT service providers’ capabilities Membership(s) Sustainability Technology and Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

As sustainability becomes increasingly integral to corporate strategy, ESG data management providers’ capabilities are emerging as essential for organizations to enhance their performance and accountability. Today, stakeholders demand transparency regarding ESG practices, and these platforms offer advanced solutions that facilitate robust data management processes. By delivering vital sustainability performance insights, they enable companies to identify risks and opportunities while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. Stringent regulatory frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), drive the evolving ESG data management landscape. These frameworks require comprehensive disclosure of sustainability practices. As public awareness of environmental issues increases, organizations must adopt effective data management processes to meet compliance requirements and improve operational efficiencies. This shift highlights the importance of integrating sustainability into core business practices. In this report, we analyze 26 ESG data management providers’ capabilities, including their platform offerings, key IP/solutions, domain investments, and case studies. The report equips organizations with insights to select tailored ESG data management solutions that align with their unique needs. It also empowers companies to advance sustainability initiatives and drive meaningful operational change. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading ESG data management platform providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the ESG data management platform market Contents In this report, we evaluate 26 ESG data management platform provider profiles and include: ESG data management platform market trends Key factors and technologies shaping the ESG data management platform market An overview of providers’ vision, presence across enterprise segments and geographies, key solutions / intellectual property, partnerships, and recent developments in capabilities Case studies highlighting ESG data management solutions implemented by providers Membership(s) Sustainability Technology and Services Outsourcing Excellence

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, sustainability is vital for corporate strategies and operations. Organizations evaluate their financial performance, commitment to ethical practices, and impact on society and the environment. As stakeholders demand greater transparency and accountability, the need for effective ESG data management has surged. This shift highlights the importance of integrating sustainability into core business practices. Stringent regulatory frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), compel companies to disclose their sustainability practices comprehensively. These regulatory mandates also fuel the growing emphasis on ESG data management. With increasing scrutiny from regulators and heightened public awareness of environmental issues, effective ESG data management has become essential for companies to meet compliance requirements and enhance their operational efficiencies. In this report, we assess 26 ESG data management providers’ capabilities, including their platform capabilities, key IP/solutions, domain investments, and market positioning. The report equips organizations with the insights to select the right ESG data management solutions tailored to their unique needs. It empowers companies seeking to advance their sustainability initiatives and drive meaningful operational change. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading ESG data management platform providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the ESG data management platform market Contents In this report, we Evaluate ESG data management platform market trends Examine key factors and technologies shaping the ESG data management platform market Analyze buyer adoption trends Compare providers’ key strengths and limitations Membership(s) Sustainability Technology and Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

In the face of escalating climate change impacts, the demand for effective carbon removal technologies has never been more pressing. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) stands out as a promising suite of solutions aimed at mitigating carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and power generation. This report provides analyzes in-depth the current state and future potential of CCS, emphasizing the urgent need to scale these technologies to meet net-zero emission targets. Despite its potential, the CCS sector faces significant scalability challenges. This viewpoint centers on digital technologies’ transformative role in addressing these hurdles. It explores how advances in digital solutions can enhance key performance indicators such as cost, efficiency, safety, and reliability within the CCS landscape. Furthermore, the report evaluates the current digital solution provider ecosystem in the CCS space and introduces Everest Group’s CATER framework, which serves as a guide to identify successful digital use cases to scale CCS operations. This comprehensive report is aimed at industry stakeholders, policymakers, and sustainability professionals seeking to understand CCS and digital technology’s intersection, providing actionable strategies to harness these innovations to drive meaningful climate action. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: The urgent need to scale CCS technologies The challenges hindering the CCS industry’s scalability Digital technologies’ role in enhancing CCS Digital solution providers’ landscape for CCS Everest Group’s CATER framework to identify effective digital use cases Membership(s) Sustainability Technology and Services Sourcing and Vendor Management