What are the biggest market trends in the sustainable IT services market? This blog compiles and links to sustainability and climate tech research reports from across the globe. Check the blog regularly for market forecasts, CEO and CXO perspectives, chief sustainability officer (CSO) trends and more.
Here are the latest items to note. Check back regularly for updates.
December 2025 Sustainability Research Findings, Market Forecasts
63. Research: The global sustainability and climate change consulting market will reach $30.9 billion in 2033, up from $12.1 billion in 2024, according to Verified Market Reports. That's a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
62. AI Data Center Energy Consumption Forecast: Power demand from US data centers is set to surge to 106 gigawatts by 2035, according to BloombergNEF, a 36% increase from the research provider’s previous outlook in April 2025, the researcher said.
61. Smart Home Market Growth Forecast: The Smart Home Energy Management System Market will reach $12.3 billion in 2033, up from $5.6 billion in 2024, Market Research Intellect reported. That's a 9.5% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2033, the forecast said.
November 2025 Sustainability Research Findings, Market Forecasts
60. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates - ESG and Climate Goals: Seventy-six percent of CEOs in Saudi Arabia report that ESG objectives are now fully integrated into their corporate strategies, significantly above global levels, KPMG research found. Elsewhere, 44% of UAE CEOs report aligning climate objectives with business goals, the research found.
59. Green IT Market Growth Forecast: The global Green IT market will reach $90.41 billion by 2032, up from $27.98 billion in 2024, according to DataM Intelligence. That's a 15.79% compound annual growth rate, the company said.
58. Carbon Management System Market Growth Forecast: The market for carbon management systems will reach $21.73 billion by 2029, up from $12.7 billion in 2024, according to The Business Research Company (TBRC). That's an 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the researcher said. Carbon management systems allow for real-time carbon emission monitoring from industrial functions, enabling companies to pinpoint where energy usage is inefficient by measuring emissions accurately, the research said.
57. Small Modular Reactor Market Growth Forecast: The market for small modular reactors (SMRs) will reach $6.48 billion by 2031, up slightly from $5.81 billion in 2024, according to DataM Intelligence. That's a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). That sounds like slow-growth, but the longer-term outlook for SMRs is quite positive, the report said. SMRs represent a small portion of global nuclear capacity as of 2025, but more than 90+ SMR designs are under development, and 35+ first-of-a-kind deployments are expected before 2025, the report said. Among the market-growth drivers: SMRs may aligned with government decarbonization goals, and they may also power AI data centers. Related: Nuclear energy updates for AI data centers
56. IT Priorities for 2026: Fully 94% of IT decision makers say sustainability is increasing as an IT priority, according a 2026 IT Priorities report from Flexera and Regina Corso Consulting. Still, sustainability ranks below other priorities like AI, cost reduction and risk mitigation, the report said. Moreover, 87% believe their organizations need to do a better job at IT sustainability, the report said. The survey, conducted in mid- 2025, spanned 834 IT decision makers from companies with at least 100 employees. Participants were located in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia.
55. Research - European ESG Software Market Growth Forecast: The European ESG software market will reach $1.856 billion by 2033, up from $402.76 million in 2025, according to Market Data Forecast. That's a 21.05% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the forecast said. Related: See item 9 below for an ESG Consulting Market Growth Forecast
54. Research - Carbon Accounting Software Market Growth Forecast: The global carbon accounting software market will reach $7 billion by 2032, up from $1.6 billion in 2025, according to Meticulous Research. That's a 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Related: See items 36 and 25 below for more aggressive growth forecasts.
53. IT Services and Environmental Goals: Roughly 78% of integration-focused organizations highlight IT as a key enabler in achieving sustainability goals, leveraging data, automation, and AI for measurable impact, and 56% of IT teams now lead sustainability efforts beyond IT, up from 38% in 2024. (Source: Global Sustainability Barometer Study from Ecosytm, Kyndryl and Microsoft).
52. CSRD Reporting and Big Four Accounting Dominance: Nearly 90% of CSRD engagements were conducted by the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC), and more than 94% of reports provide only limited assurance, according to Sustainability Reporting Navigator. Some critics worry the Big Four will "dominate and dilute corporate sustainability audits," DeSmog alleges.
51. CSRD Reporting Trends: Roughly 310 out of 1,320 companies surveyed have reported and obtained assurance over their sustainability disclosures in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 (Wave 1), KPMG said.
50. Green Technology Market Growth Forecast: The green technology and sustainability market will reach $74.64 billion by 2030, up from $10.32 billion in 2020, according to Allied Market Research. That's a 21.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The market definition covers such areas as by Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence & Analytics, Digital Twin, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain. It also digs into applications that address Green Building, Carbon Footprint Management, Weather Monitoring & Forecasting, Air & Water Pollution Monitoring, Forest Monitoring, Crop Monitoring, Soil Condition/Moisture Monitoring, Water Purification, and more.
49. California Data Center Energy Consumption Forecast: California data centers consumed 95% more energy in 2023 compared to 2019. Without proper planning and management, the energy consumption could climb 356% by 2028 compared to 2019, according to a research report from Next 10 and the University of California, Riverside.
48. Green Employment Forecast: The green transition will impact 14.4 million jobs globally by 2030, with a net gain of 9.6 million new roles despite 2.4 million being phased out, according to a new World Economic Forum report.
47. Sustainability in the Channel: While 49% of partners identify geopolitical contention over ESG as the biggest threat to industry-wide sustainability progress, the channel demonstrates remarkable resilience, an Omdia research report found.
46. Singapore Research Findings: Less than two in 10 Singapore businesses prepared for mandatory climate assurance requirements, a PwC Singapore study found. Gprnt and the Singapore Business Federation also participated in the research. Small and midsize businesses are even bigger laggards.
45. Australia's Net Zero Real Estate Challenges: Australia’s corporate sector has its sights set on net-zero targets, but the offices they occupy are struggling to keep pace, Commercial Real Estate reported. According to research from CBRE, Australia's office market is “not ready for net zero”, with genuine net-zero-ready buildings representing only a small fraction of total stock, the report said.
44. Green Building Challenges: Demand growth for ‘green buildings’ has slowed, while the real estate and construction sectors remain ‘stagnant’ in adopting sustainable practices, a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) report suggested, according to Sustainability Online.
43. Research - Renewable Energy and Data Centers: Fully 96% of executives believe renewables can meet future AI demand, but only 13% are willing to make clean power use non-negotiable if it slows deployment or raises costs, KPMG research found. Companies that addressed guaranteed access to clean power by 2027 will secure a lasting competitive advantage, KPMG predicted.
42. Partner Priorities: Roughly 92% of executives say they prioritize technology partners that reduce energy use and their carbon footprint, but only 46% say their current datacenter is designed to support these goals, according to Lenovo's Datacenter of the Future study, The Register reported.
41. European Climate Action ROI: Roughly 17% of European companies say their climate action efforts have generated reduced costs, and 37% of European CEOs say the activities have increased revenues, PwC research found.
40. Climate Consulting Market Growth Forecast: The climate change consulting market will reach $12.04 billion by 2035, up from $8.6 billion in 2025, according to Market Research Future. That's a 3.42% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
39. Data Center IT Asset Disposition Market Growth Forecast: The global data center ITAD market will reach $19.1 billion by 2030, up from $13.7 billion in 2024, according to Research and Markets. That's a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the researcher said.
October 2025 Sustainability Research Findings, Market Forecasts
38. Carbon Reduction Market Forecast: Global emissions of greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations, Bloomberg reported.
37. Executive Perspectives: Nearly 90% of executives believe the business case for sustainability is stronger than it was five years ago, a survey by Accenture and the UN Global Compact.
36. Carbon Accounting Software Market Growth Forecast: The carbon accounting software market will reach $51.64 billion in 2029, up from $18.56 billion in 2024, according to The Business Research Company. That's a 22.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the report said. Related: See item 25 below for a related carbon accounting software market growth forecast.
35. ITAD Data Center Market Growth Forecast: The data center IT asset disposition (ITAD) market will reach $19.98 billion by 2029, up from $13.49 billion in 2024, according to The Business Research Company. That's a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%, the forecast said.
34. Green Technology and Sustainability Market Growth Forecast: The Green Technology & Sustainability Market will reach $73.90 billion by 2030, up from $25.47 billion in 2025, according to Markets and Markets. That's a 23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
33. Executive Priorities: Sustainability remains a top-three priority for business leaders, and 83% of organizations have increased their sustainability investments from 2024 to 2025, according to Deloitte.
32. ITAD Market Growth Forecast: The global IT assist disposition market (ITAD) will reach $31.58 billion in 2029, up from $19.13 billion in 2024, according to The Business Research Company. That's an 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the market researcher said. Related: Multiple ITAD research reports are mentioned below. See items 28, 27, 21 and 4.
31. Global Carbon Emissions: Carbon-dioxide emissions from human activities and wildfires rose by an unprecedented amount in 2024, while the land and oceans’ ability to absorb carbon diminished, according to the World Meteorological Organization, Bloomberg reported.
30. Global Renewable Energy Growth: A record amount of renewable energy capacity was added globally in 2024, but that still left countries short of targets towards meeting a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a report by global renewable groups showed, Reuters reported.
29. Lack of Confidence: Only 11% of sustainability leaders believe their organization will meet its carbon reduction targets, according to Leafr research.
28. ITAD Global Market Growth Forecast: The global IT asset disposition (ITAD) market will reach $43.85 billion in 2032, up from $25.52 billion in 2024, according to Verified Market Research. That's a 7.72% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the report said. Related Research: See below for items 27, 21 and 4.
27. ITAD Growth Forecast for IT and Telecom: The global IT asset disposition (ITAD) market for IT and telecom solutions will reach $30.5 billion by 2031, up from $15 billion in 2024, Market Research Intellect reported. That's a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the report said.
26. Net Zero Consulting Market Growth Forecast: The net-zero consulting market will reach $25.4 billion by 2032, up from $10.5 billion in 2025, according to Worldwide Market Reports. That's a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the report said. Related Research: See item 9 further below for somewhat related research.
25. Carbon Accounting Software Market Growth Forecast: The carbon accounting software market will reach $100.84 billion by 2032, up from $20.18 billion, according to HTF Market Intelligence. That's at 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the forecast said.
24. Energy Consumption Forecast: In North America, AI data centers alone will account for 12% of electricity consumption by 2040, DNV predicts, as reported by CNet.
23. United States - EV Charger Network Growth: The nation's charging infrastructure expanded 19% in the first nine months of 2025, Bloomberg reported based on U.S. Department of Energy data.
22. United Kingdom - EV Charger Network Growth: The United Kingdom EV charging infrastructure grew 22% in Q3 of 2025 compared to Q3 of 2024, Zapmap reported. The UK now has more than 86,000 public charging points. across over 43,500 locations, the report said.
21. ITAD Market Growth Forecast: The global market for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services will reach $57.4 billion by 2032, up from $19.9 billion in 2022, according to Allied Market Research. That's an 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the report said. The Allied Market Research forecast was more bullish than another ITAD growth forecast from Market Research Future (item 4 further below).
20. Digital Circular Economy Market Growth Forecast: The United States digital circular economy will reach $13.84 billion by 2032, up from $2.34 billion in 2024. That's a 24.88% compound annual growth rate, according to DataM Intelligence. The market encompasses technologies and platforms that enable sustainable resource management by integrating digital tools like IoT, AI, and blockchain.
19. United States Renewable Energy Market Growth Forecast: The International Energy Agency slashed in half its forecast of US renewable energy growth by 2030, even as the rest of the world races to double its green power capacity over the same period, Bloomberg reported.
18. Fading Supply Chain Priority: Sustainability has become a bottom-of-the-list priority for U.S. logistics providers, with as few as 7% of companies citing environmental initiatives as a primary focus in 2025, Supply Chain Brain reported based on a Tech.co survey.
17. United States Data Centers and Energy Costs: Electricity now costs as much as 267% more for a single month than it did five years ago in areas located near significant data center activity, according to Bloomberg.
16. United States Nuclear Energy Spending Forecast: Soaring demand for electricity will drive a $350 billion nuclear spending boom in the United States, boosting output from reactors by 63% by 2050, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
15. Carbon Footprint Management Market: The Carbon Footprint Management Market is expected to reach $103.4 billion by 2034, up from $13.8 billion in 2024, according to Global Insight Services. That's a 22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
September 2025 Market Forecasts
14. Circular Economy Consulting Services Market Growth Forecast: The global circular economy consulting services market will reach $445.83 billion in 2029, up from $280.05 billion in 2025, according to The Business Research Company. That's a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to the researcher.
13. AI and Energy Consumption: UCLA Samueli School of Engineering researchers have unveiled a technique to generate AI content in a more energy-efficient manner, Bio Engineer reported.
12. Green Data Center Market Growth Forecast: The green data center market will reach $155.51 billion by 2030, up from $48.26 billion in 2025, according to MarketsandMarkets. That's a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4%, the research said. Key spending areas will include green air cooling solutions, along with software for data center infrastructure management (DCIM) and building management systems (BMS), the research said.
11. Capital Spending and Carbon Reduction: Within the world's largest businesses, more than a third of all capital expenditure (36%) is now aligned to sustainability goals, Risilience research asserts.
10. Scope 3 Liabilities: Ignoring supply chain emissions (Scope 3) could cost companies over $500 billion in annual liabilities globally by 2030, according to the 2025 Carbon Action Report from EcoVadis and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
9. ESG Consulting Market Growth Forecast: The global ESG and sustainability advisory market will reach $82.4 billion by 2035, which represents a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, according to Fact.MR. Mandates such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and similar disclosure norms in North America and Asia are forcing companies to seek external assurance and advisory services, according to the report. Still, CSRD and other climate-related regulations face various geopolitical headwinds.
8. Sustainable Tech Market Growth Forecast: The global sustainable technology market will reach $105.26 billion by 2033, up from $17.21 billion in 2023. That's a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to Orion Market Research.
7. Carbon Neutral Data Center Market Growth Forecast: The Carbon Neutral Data Center Market will reach $109.01 billion by 2030, which represents a 21.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, according to Research and Markets.
6. Data Center Power Services Trends: The Offsite Data Center Power Market will reach $90.8 billion by 2030, which represents a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from $45.9 billion in 2025, Research and Markets forecast. Among the key drivers for growth: "Digitization and sustainability agendas are pushing organizations to rethink conventional backup, with hybrid and renewable-integrated power configurations becoming mainstream for offsite data centers," the researcher said.
5. Net Zero Energy Building Market Forecast: The market for net-zero energy buildings will reach $87.22 billion by 2029, which represents an 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024, according to The Business Research Company. Key opportunities and market drivers include "energy-saving building methodologies, advancements in renewable energy technology, inventive sustainable building practices, the emergence of green technologies, and the amalgamation of cutting-edge building design philosophies."
4. IT Asset Disposition Market Growth Forecast: The IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) market will reach $46.89 billion by 2034, which represents an 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024, according to Market Research Future. ITAD providers have the opportunity to "emphasize environmentally responsible recycling and circular economy principles," the research said.
3. Climate Transition Question Marks: Only 2% of companies have disclosed plans to shift capital away from high-carbon assets or to align their spending with their long-term decarbonization goals, despite more than 95% having a policy commitment to act on climate, a London School of Economics report found. (Source: Bloomberg, September 17, 2025)
2. Net-Zero Setbacks: Only 7% of large companies comprehensively measure emissions as of 2025 -- down from 9% in 2024 and 10% in 2023, a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CO2 AI report said. On the bright side, over 80% of companies reported financial gains from their decarbonization efforts, the survey found. (Source: BCG and CO2 AI, September 2025)
1. CEO Perspectives: Despite geopolitical and economic headwinds, roughly 88% of CEOs say the business case for sustainability is stronger in 2025 than it was five years ago. (Source: UN Global Impact-Accenture study)
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