This 2024 ESG study reveals how sustainability has become a mainstream corporate priority shaped by regulatory pressure, consumer expectations, and cost optimization. IT plays the leading role in driving sustainability outcomes, supported by detailed metrics from cloud, observability, FinOps, and carbon-reporting tools. Key findings (pages 5–15) show that sustainability improves profitability, brand perception, and employee retention. Buyers now heavily weigh vendors’ energy efficiency, lifecycle design, and renewable-energy commitments in purchasing decisions. The report also highlights mixed but significant impacts of AI and emerging strategies to mitigate its energy footprint.

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