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Sustainability Platforms Market Report 2025–2029

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A 219-page report on the market for sustainability software platforms for both carbon (footprint) management and ESG reporting (incl. market sizing, competitive landscape and key trends)
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Document type: PDF, XLSX, PPTX
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Published: February 2025
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Main author: Eugenio Pasqua
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Questions answered

  • What are sustainability platforms (i.e., a definition)?
  • What are the key features and capabilities of sustainability platforms, both for ESG reporting and for carbon management?
  • Who are the leading vendors of sustainability platforms, and how much market share do they have?
  • How large is the sustainability platforms market, and how does it split into segments (i.e., by regions or industries)?
  • What are some insightful case studies of companies implementing sustainability platforms?
  • How does ESG reporting work?
  • What are some of the sustainability targets of governments and selected corporations?
  • What is sustainability, and what are its various aspects?
  • What are the key drivers and trends in the market?
  • What are the key challenges to sustainability management platform adoption?

Table of Contents

Sustainability Platforms Market Report 2025-2029 (PDF)

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Introduction to sustainability
    1. Introduction to sustainability: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Starting point: Becoming sustainable is a top challenge for humanity
    3. Both public and corporate awareness of “sustainability” and “climate” have jumped in recent years
    4. Defining 1) sustainability and 2) sustainable development
    5. The 3 core dimensions of sustainability: The classic sustainability model
    6. The “stronger” sustainability model puts the environment first
    7. Key milestones in the evolution of global sustainable development efforts
    8. There are 6 core aspects of environmental sustainability
    9. 1. Greenhouse gases: Overview
    10. 1. Greenhouse gases: What they are
    11. 1. Greenhouse gases: The nine main types of gases
    12. 1. Greenhouse gases: Main contributors to GHG emissions
    13. 1. Greenhouse gases: Emissions by sector
    14. 1. Greenhouse gases: Fossil fuel company emissions
    15. 1. Greenhouse gases: The Greenhouse effect
    16. 1. Greenhouse gases: The effect on climate change
    17. 2. Policy: The UN Sustainable Development Goals
    18. 2. Policy: The UN Sustainable Development – goals
    19. 2. Policy: The UN Sustainable Development – current progress
    20. 2. Policy: The Paris Agreement – overview
    21. 2. Policy: The Paris Agreement – current status
    22. 3. Circular economy: Overview
    23. 3. Circular economy: Key benefits
    24. 3. Circular economy: Key challenges
    25. 3. Circular economy: The role of technology
    26. 3. Circular economy: Daisy helps Apple battle e-waste
    27. 3. Circular economy: Life cycle assessment
    28. 4. Deforestation
    29. 5. Energy use
    30. 6. Pollution
    31. How to become more sustainable: Key analyst viewpoints
  3. Carbon footprint and management
    1. Carbon footprint and management: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. What is a carbon footprint?
    3. The difference between Carbon Neutral and Net Zero
    4. Three GHG emission scopes for carbon footprint calculations
    5. Three main ways for companies to reduce their carbon footprint
    6. Carbon pricing
    7. Snapshot: Overview of carbon pricing initiatives around the world
    8. Practical examples of ETS and carbon taxes
    9. Snapshot: Current ETS and Carbon Taxes pricing trends
    10. Ten other common sustainable development terms
  4. Corporate and governmental carbon footprint targets
    1. Corporate and governmental carbon footprint targets: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Snapshot: Sustainability targets by major governments
    3. Snapshot: Sustainability targets by major cities
    4. Snapshot: Sustainability targets by major corporations
    5. Example 1: Microsoft’s commitment to sustainability
    6. Example 1: Microsoft’s mission to become carbon negative by 2030
    7. Example 2: Apple’s commitment to sustainability
    8. Example 2: Apple 2030—Apple’s journey to carbon neutrality by 2030
    9. Example 3: Siemens’ commitment to sustainability
  5. ESG reporting: Standards, frameworks, KPIs
    1. ESG reporting – Standards, frameworks, & KPIs: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Environment, social, and governance reporting and its three dimensions
    3. The role of ESG reporting
    4. The difference between ESG and sustainability
    5. ESG data verification and assurance
    6. Best practices for ESG reporting
    7. Understanding ESG standards and frameworks
    8. There are currently 4 major ESG standards organizations
    9. These are the four most commonly used ESG frameworks
    10. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
    11. ESG regulations
    12. ESG regulations: Regional overview
    13. Deep Dive: Two key ESG reporting regulations in EU and US
    14. The evolution of ESG reporting highlights the need for global standards
    15. ESG KPIs: Definition and role
    16. Overview of common ESG metrics
    17. Environmental metrics: Description and common KPIs
    18. Social metrics: Description and common KPIs
    19. Governance metrics: Description and common KPIs
    20. Example of standardized ESG metrics #1 : Stakeholder capitalism metrics
    21. Example of standardized ESG metrics #2: Advanced manufacturing-specific
    22. Example of standardized ESG metrics #3: Mobile industry-specific
    23. Example of standardized ESG metrics #4: Manufacturing industry-specific
  6. Sustainability platforms definition
    1. Sustainability Platforms definitions & segmentation: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. What are Sustainability Platforms?
    3. Eight key features of Sustainability Platforms
    4. Three main categories of sustainability management solutions
    5. Carbon management platforms
    6. ESG management and reporting platforms
    7. Supply chain sustainability platforms
    8. Eight key benefits of Sustainability Platforms
    9. Three main pricing models
  7. Market size and outlook
    1. Introduction: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Focus area of this market sizing
    3. Global Sustainability Platforms Market 2022–2029
    4. Sustainability Platform market: Vendor shares 2023
    5. Global Sustainability Platform market: By region
    6. Global Sustainability Platform market: North America
    7. Global Sustainability Platform market: Europe
    8. Global Sustainability Platform market: Asia-Pacific
    9. Global Sustainability Platform market: Latin America
    10. Global Sustainability Platform market: Middle East & Africa
    11. Global Sustainability Platform market: Russia & CIS
    12. Global Sustainability Platform market: Largest countries
    13. Global Sustainability Platform market: By industry
    14. Global Sustainability Platform market: By customer size
    15. Global Sustainability Platform market: By software type
  8. Competitive landscape
    1. Introduction: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Vendor landscape: By solution focus
    3. Vendor landscape: By company focus
    4. Vendor landscape: By company location
    5. Vendor landscape: By company size
    6. Noticeable acquisitions of SP companies in the past 3 years
    7. Vendor landscape: Start-ups
    8. Most funded SP start-ups
    9. Company Profiles: Overview
    10. Vendor profile: Microsoft
    11. Vendor Profile: SAP
    12. Vendor Profile: Salesforce
    13. Vendor Profile: IBM
    14. Vendor Profile: Sphera
    15. Vendor Profile: Persefoni
    16. Vendor Profile: Wolters Kluwer
    17. Vendor Profile: Workiva
    18. Vendor Profile: Watershed
    19. Vendor Profile: Sweep
    20. Vendor Profile: ServiceNow
    21. Vendor Profile: Cority
    22. Vendor Profile: Schneider Electric
    23. Vendor Profile: Siemens
  9. Drivers, challenges and trends
    1. Introduction: Chapter overview and key takeaways
    2. Drivers: Overview
    3. Drivers
    4. Challenges: Overview
    5. Challenges
    6. Trends and developments: Overview
    7. Trends and developments
  10. Methodology
  11. About IoT Analytics

Companies mentioned

A selection of companies mentioned in the report.

Apple

Cority

IBM

Microsoft

Persefoni

SAP

Salesforce

Schneider Electric

ServiceNow

Siemens

Sphera

Sweep

Watershed

Wolters Kluwer

Workiva

About the report

The Sustainability Platforms Market Report 2025–2029 is part of IoT Analytics’ ongoing coverage of emerging technology topics and vertical applications. The information presented in this report is based on the results of multiple surveys, secondary research as well as qualitative research, i.e., interviews with industry experts from vendors and end users. The document includes definitions for sustainability platforms, market projections, adoption drivers, competitive landscape, key trends and developments, and case studies.

The main purpose of this document is to help our readers understand the current sustainability platform landscape by defining, sizing, and analyzing the market.

About the market

The sustainability platform market is still at an early stage of development but growing rapidly. Most adopters are still at the pilot stage and/or with small-scale implementations. It is highly fragmented with eight main vendor types. Vendors are categorized into 8 segments:

  1. Carbon footprint
  2. ESG & sustainability
  3. EHS
  4. Energy
  5. GRC
  6. IT/cloud
  7. Financial
  8. Consulting.

Key market drivers, challenges, and trends

IoT Analytics identified 5 drivers and 7 challenges highlighted in the report.

What are sustainability platforms?

What are sustainability platforms?

Definition

Sustainability Platforms are software tools designed to help organizations understand, manage, and improve their sustainability performance. Sustainability Platforms streamline the collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting of sustainability-related data across various ESG dimensions and provide a holistic view of an organization’s sustainability performance.

Categorization

  1. Carbon management
  2. ESG reporting
  3. Supply chain

Key features

Three of the most important features of Sustainability Platforms are:

  1. Advanced analytics: These platforms utilize powerful analytics to offer insights into key sustainability metrics, trends, and areas needing improvement, supporting data-driven decision-making.
  2. Reporting functionalities: Using automated tools can streamline compliance with ESG standards and simplify both internal and external reporting processes.
  3. Collaboration tools: These tools facilitate communication and engagement among stakeholders through feedback systems, shared dashboards, and integrated workflows.

Key benefits

Three of the most valuable benefits of Sustainability Platforms are:

  1. Easier regulatory compliance: Automating ESG data management and reporting ensures organizations stay aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.
  2. Improved decision-making: Data-driven insights enable organizations to identify risks and opportunities, driving strategies that optimize resource use and reduce costs.
  3. Transparency and stakeholder engagement: Providing clear, accessible information builds trust with stakeholders and demonstrates a commitment to responsible practices, enhancing an organization’s reputation.

Authors

Eugenio Pasqua, Knud Lasse Lueth, Oktay Demir

Related reading

A research article derived from this report: The rise of sustainability platforms: $1.3 billion market in 2024 amid climate records

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