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What You Should Look For From ESG Data And Analytics Providers

Aurelie L'Hostis July 10, 2024
The Forrester Wave™: ESG Data And Analytics Providers, Q3 2024, reveals the 12 providers that matter most and how they stack up.
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The Circular Economy Is Brought To You By The Letter R

Paul Miller July 4, 2024
Learn how the five Rs can help manufacturers participate in the circular economy: reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish, and recycle.

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GreenOps, FinOps, And The Sustainable Cloud

Dario Maisto May 10, 2024
Rising consumer pressure and new regulatory reporting requirements have opened the door to a new approach: GreenOps, or the practice of minimizing a cloud environment’s carbon footprint through the efficient use of cloud resources. Learn more about GreenOps in this post.
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Underestimated Danger: The Story Of Plastics In IT

Abhijit Sunil April 19, 2024
In 2022, 27% of the e-waste generated was plastics. And the recycling rate of e-waste is projected to decline from 22.3% in 2022 to 20% by 2030. Find out how some of the top IT vendors are stepping up.
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Earth Day 2024: Back To Square One For Sustainability Maturity

Amy DeMartine April 19, 2024
A lot has changed in the regulatory landscape since we introduced Forrester’s Sustainability Maturity Model three years ago. For Earth Day 2024, we’ve updated the model. Read this post to learn about the major changes to the model and how it can help your organization reassess your sustainability maturity.
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A Rising Tide: Updates On NOAA’s CX Transformation

AJ Joplin April 18, 2024
Learn how working with Forrester has helped NOAA achieve a five-year CX transformation in just two years.
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Introducing The Sustainability Management Software Landscape Report And Forrester Wave™ Evaluation

Abhijit Sunil April 17, 2024
Environmental sustainability is a compliance, accounting, and data management challenge for companies. So it's not surprising that the sustainability management software market is expanding rapidly. Learn more about these trends in this preview of our new Wave and Landscape reports on sustainability management software.
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The Green Consumer Paradox

Thomas Husson April 15, 2024
Learn the five most common barriers impeding widespread customer adoption of sustainable offerings and how to encourage sustainable behaviors among B2C buyers.
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“Change Now” For Sustainable And Profitable Solutions

Thomas Husson April 3, 2024
Educating executives about the environmental impact of their business is still a challenge. Learn why and several other key takeaways from the recent ChangeNOW solutions summit in Paris.
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European Consumers Challenge Popular Stereotypes About Greenness

Thomas Husson March 11, 2024
While Europe’s green segments may look homogeneous, consumers’ behaviors and attitudes vary by region and age. Learn how the latest data has countered some common stereotypes about green consumers in Europe.
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FORR The Planet: Sustainability Interview Series — Hallmark

Abhijit Sunil March 5, 2024
Kristin Edie, vice president of enterprise sustainability at Hallmark, discusses her leadership role and the most impactful sustainability efforts at Hallmark.
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Location Intelligence Sees Strong Investment On The Back Of COVID, Climate Change, And Supply Chain Shocks

William Dahlgren January 31, 2024
Understand the current state of location intelligence, the value that it adds to your industry, and key trends shaping adoption of the technology.
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The ESG Data And Analytics Market Is Changing Rapidly

Aurelie L'Hostis January 30, 2024
Understand the value that you can expect from an ESG data and analytics provider, learn how providers differ, and investigate options.
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Digitize Your Workflow For Sustainability And Accessibility

Julie Mohr December 27, 2023
In this blog, I look at digitizing an employee experience for both the benefits of sustainability and accessibility. While digitization is relatively easy with a broad technology landscape, making changes for sustainability or accessibility is much harder to do.
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Consumers, COP28, And The Green Market Revolution

Thomas Husson November 30, 2023
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) happening in Dubai, learn why Forrester believes firms can no longer ignore the Green Market Revolution.
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Scoring Our 2023 Sustainability Predictions: How Did We Do?

Abhijit Sunil November 8, 2023
Forrester reviews its 2023 sustainability predictions by scoring each individual prediction in depth. This year, one of our five predictions received an A score, three received a B score, and one received a C score. Considering several unanticipated economic challenges across industries, these scores indicate continued progress and opportunities in the green market revolution.
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Predictions 2024: The Heat Is On For The Green Market

Abhijit Sunil November 6, 2023
From wildfires to floods to heat waves, 2023 has been marked by climate chaos. Learn what businesses can expect in 2024 with Forrester’s environmental sustainability predictions.
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Is Your Company Ready For The CSRD?

Aurelie L'Hostis October 12, 2023
Learn what it takes to comply with the requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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Anti-Predictions: Here’s What Won’t Happen In 2024

Sharyn Leaver October 11, 2023
Before our full predictions for 2024 launch on Tuesday, October 24, read our “anti-predictions.” Here’s what won’t happen in 2024.
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Standalone ESG Reporting Solutions Do Not Help Clients Build Reliable ESG Management Platforms For CSRD

Raluca Alexandru September 25, 2023
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is a required capability for organizations in the European Union and beyond, with most of them legally required to implement new regulations (starting in 2025 for the financial year of 2024) when the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) directive comes into law. ESG leaders often grapple with significant […]
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