HFS on Sustainability and ESG

A collection of the latest views of the HFS analyst team on Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance.

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Point of View

Chemical Industry 2025: Adapt or die in the age of sustainability and digital disruption

AI-driven automation, regional supply chain resilience, and net-zero acceleration are survival mandates for chemical firms.

Point of View

Healthcare providers must find new drive for sustainability transformation

IT service providers can help healthcare clients achieve sustainability, boost efficiency, cut costs, and accelerate digital transformation.

Point of View

The financial sector must take ESG initiative: Help clients transition plan

The long-term mission, opportunity, and risk hasn’t changed. BFSI knows that.

Highlight Report

Akkodis powering A&D growth with engineering expertise

Leveraging engineering expertise Akkodis is empowering A&D enterprises to strengthen its capabilities.

Point of View

DeepSeek upends AI’s power structure, threatens Silicon Valley dominance

DeepSeek upends Silicon Valley's dominance. What does it mean for enterprises and the future development of AI models?

Point of View

Make 2025 ‘the year of CSRD… and much more’

2025 sees the first mandated wave of CSRD reports: the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Point of View

Gumming up supply chains: US enterprises need to get their act together in 2025

The $19 billion supply chain sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges and opportunities.

Highlight Report

Microsoft consolidates ESG tech to widen businesses’ path of least resistance

Will business leaders go beyond the big names to maximize their sustainable impact and business value?

Point of View

ESG and tech sourcing teams must clarify: tech giants, specialists, or both?

Tech giants continue to consolidate ESG and sustainability capabilities.

Point of View

Stop complaining about AI emissions: Get renewables and think positive outcomes

The technology sector produces (only?) 2-3% of global emissions, including hardware and chip manufacturing.

Data Viewpoint

Your peers are spending big on sustainability services; providers are building the capability to match

Sustainability services revenue grew by an encouraging 66% over the past two years.

Data Viewpoint

ESG and sustainability priorities driving enterprise transformation

ESG and sustainability services are undergoing significant growth, supported by their strategic importance.

Data Viewpoint

ESG and sustainability emerging as catalysts for differentiation and business growth

ESG and sustainability agendas are shifting from compliance to growth drivers.

Point of View

Sustainability will be a differentiator in 2025—but businesses must choose

Businesses can’t stop sustainability. But they can be a part of how that change happens.

Highlight Report

Ukrainian businesses at COP29 prove the positive outcomes of sustainability

I was privileged to chair a discussion at the Ukrainian Pavilion at COP29.

Competitive Intelligence

Accenture: Sustainability Services Capabilities, 2024

A look at how Accenture performed in the HFS Horizons: Sustainability Services, 2024

Competitive Intelligence

Capgemini: Sustainability Services Capabilities, 2024

A look at how Capgemini performed in the HFS Horizons: Sustainability Services, 2024

Competitive Intelligence

ERM: Sustainability Services Capabilities, 2024

A look at how ERM performed in the HFS Horizons: Sustainability Services, 2024

Competitive Intelligence

IBM: Sustainability Services Capabilities, 2024

A look at how IBM performed in the HFS Horizons: Sustainability Services, 2024

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