Abhijit Sunil
Senior Analyst

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The Circular Economy: The White Knight Of IT Sustainability In Recycled Armor
Circular economy initiatives often lack a holistic approach, leading to varied interpretations and applications. Learn the six key components that play a crucial role in applying circular economy principles in IT.
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Cogeneration For The Next Generation Of Data Centers
To meet rising energy demands without overwhelming traditional power grids, data centers are exploring more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, such as cogeneration — aka combined heat and power (CHP). Learn three of the key benefits of CHP in this post.
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Predictions 2026: Environmental Sustainability Enters An Era Of Authenticity
Environmental sustainability is entering a new era: Performative messaging is out, and authenticity is in. Find out what this means in Forrester’s 2026 predictions for environmental sustainability.
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Jekyll And Hyde: The Dual Role Of Disruptive Technologies In Sustainability
Disruptive technologies such AI can boost efforts towards some strategic priorities, but can also work against environmental sustainability goals. Learn more about the the dual role played by six of the most important disruptive technologies poised to shape sustainability in 2025.
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Sustainability Leaders Must Drive Operational Results In 2025
This is a pivotal year for sustainability leaders as a new environmental, social, and governance winter sets in. Get three key takeaways from Forrester’s new report, “Top Recommendations For Your Environmental Sustainability Program, 2025,” to help you navigate the new reality.
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Supercharge The IT Circular Economy With The CARFAX Approach
The Challenge With The Circular Economy In 2025, Forrester predicted that more than a third of Global Fortune 100 firms will commit to circular economy goals. We recommended that, this year, enterprise leaders perform infrastructure lifecycle assessments to understand the environmental impact of their choices. Further for manufacturing, Forrester’s report, Embrace The Circular Economy To […]
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Predictions 2025: Environmental Sustainability Drivers Shift From Regulation To Efficiency And Savings
While regulatory compliance will remain a driver for sustainability efforts, in 2025, sustainability teams will need to change their focus to show savings. Find out more in our 2025 environmental sustainability predictions.
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Underestimated Danger: The Story Of Plastics In IT
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
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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Introducing The Sustainability Management Software Landscape Report And Forrester Wave™ Evaluation
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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Are You Ready? The SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosures Have Dropped.
The long-awaited climate-related disclosures ruling from the SEC is finally here. Learn what business and tech leaders need to do to comply.
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FORR The Planet: Sustainability Interview Series — Hallmark
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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Scoring Our 2023 Sustainability Predictions: How Did We Do?
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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Prognosen 2024: Die ökologische Nachhaltigkeit tritt in die heiße Phase
Von Waldbränden über Überschwemmungen bis hin zu Hitzewellen: 2023 war ein vom Klimachaos geprägtes Jahr. Erfahren Sie in den Forrester-Prognosen für ökologische Nachhaltigkeit, was das Jahr 2024 für Unternehmen bringen wird.
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Predictions 2024: The Heat Is On For The Green Market
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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Prévisions 2024 : Le Green Market entre dans une phase brûlante
Des feux de forêt aux inondations en passant par les vagues de chaleur, 2023 a été marquée par le chaos climatique. Découvrez ce à quoi les entreprises peuvent s’attendre en 2024 grâce aux prévisions de Forrester en matière de durabilité environnementale.
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Introducing The Inaugural Landscape And Forrester Wave™ Evaluation On IT Sustainability Services
The demand for services that can help decarbonize IT is surging as the services continue to evolve. Learn how two new reports can help guide your IT sustainability journey.
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Heat Reuse In Data Centers May Be Required And Regulated
Debates surrounding the Energy Efficiency Act, which aims to reduce energy use in public authorities, corporations, and data centers, will potentially influence future laws globally. Why is this important and what does it mean? Here’s the context: Data centers use a lot of energy. The International Energy Agency estimated that global data center electricity consumption […]
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Generative AI Will Supercharge The Green Market Revolution
The advent of generative AI brings immense potential for the technology to aid in areas of environmental sustainability efforts. This incudes measurement and reporting, research and revolution, and design and manufacturing, among others. Find out the details in this blog.
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The State Of IT Environmental Sustainability, 2023: Results From A Global Survey Of IT And Sustainability Decision-Makers
Technology and sustainability leaders can use the insights in this report to benchmark their own state of IT environmental sustainability.
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