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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.
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