PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1960986
PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1960986
IDC's Worldwide Sustainability Software Taxonomy, 2026
This IDC study categorizes the market for sustainability software into different domains and offering categories based on vendor offerings and consumer needs."The sustainability software landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by shifting organizational priorities," said Amy Cravens, research manager, Sustainability and ESG Software at IDC. "IDC's 2026 sustainability software taxonomy reflects this dynamic environment by continuously adapting its framework to encompass emerging solution areas and technologies to ensure that organizations can navigate the growing complexity of sustainability initiatives and select tools that align with both current and future needs."
IDC's Worldwide Sustainability Software Taxonomy
Sustainability Software Taxonomy Changes for 2026
Definitions
- Sustainability data management
- Automated data capture
- Data warehouse
- Intelligent data management
- Dashboards and visualization tools
- Sustainability disclosures and compliance
- Voluntary reporting
- Mandatory reporting
- Integrated reporting
- ESG compliance management
- ESG assurance readiness
- Sustainability strategy management
- Sustainability strategy and performance
- Goal management and forecasting
- Materiality/double materiality assessment
- Stakeholder optimization
- Economic impact assessment
- ESG risk management
- Ratings/benchmark data
- Sustainability governance and ethics management
- Carbon management
- Corporate carbon footprint
- Product carbon footprint
- Carbon emissions database
- Value chain carbon management
- Decarbonization strategy intelligence and analytical tools
- Carbon marketplace
- Environmental resource management
- Energy management
- Water management
- Waste management
- Biodiversity impact assessment and management
- Infrastructure/GIS data
- Climate risk
- Sustainable supply chain
- Sustainable procurement decisioning tools
- Supplier sustainability risk management
- Sustainable supply chain visibility
- Traceability solutions
- Supplier engagement
- Environment, health, and safety
- Environmental management
- Health and safety management
- Product stewardship
- Quality management
- Sustainable operations
- Sustainable fleet management
- Sustainable building/facility management
- Sustainable asset management
- Sustainable IT asset management
- Sustainable design/circularity
- Sustainable workforce management
- Sustainable financial management
- Sustainability community platform/training
- Corporate social responsibility
- Sustainable finance
- Financial ESG regulatory compliance and reporting
- Sustainable portfolio and investment management
- Sustainable trading and market infrastructure
- Tangible assets and alternative investments
- Impact finance and philanthropy tools
- Investor engagement
- Climate and environmental risk tool
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