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Key Sustainability Trends and Developments, 2025

Publisher IDC
Published Jun 27, 2025
Length 22 Pages
SKU # IDC20145607

Description

This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of key developments in corporate sustainability and ESG in EMEA. Between geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility and ESG pushback on the one hand and the visible urgency for climate action on the other, topics around risk mitigation and resilience come to the fore in sustainability initiatives. More than ever, tech vendors are required to showcase business benefits from standalone sustainability initiatives as well as from sustainability built into digital transformation initiatives."Sustainability practitioners are experiencing a variety of headwinds, while the need for action on the climate and other ESG crises are becoming increasing visible. Technology is recognized as a key enabler for sustainability, yet many companies have not mastered the ESG data challenge in a way that generates business benefits as well as positive ESG impact," said Katharina Grimme, associate vice president and research lead on sustainability, IDC Europe.

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22 Pages

Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Sustainability Headwinds Becoming Even Stronger

Regulation Is Still a Key Driver for Sustainability, but It Is Changing

Key Tech Buyer Trends

Sustainability Remains a Key Topic on CEOs' 2025 Agendas

Tech Investment in Sustainability Continues

Sustainability Maturity Remains Limited

AI and GenAI: Hope or Headache for Sustainability?

Implications for Tech Vendors

Focus on the Full AI Use Case Value Chain

The Growing Importance of Circularity

Circularity of IT

IT for Circularity

Outlook

The Outlook for Sustainability Is a Mixed Picture

The New EU Clean Industrial Deal

Global Evolution of Sustainability Reporting Standards

Wildcard: Reputational Damage for Large U.S. Tech Companies

Advice for Technology Vendors and Services Providers

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