Environmental Sustainability Inquiry Spotlight, 2024

Forrester received 278 client inquiries on sustainability from August 2022 to October 2023. While people sometimes use the term “sustainability” to encompass poverty, health, and other societal issues, all 278 of our client inquiries centered on environmental sustainability. This demonstrates not only a growing sense of urgency but also a collective acceptance that the primary focus of sustainability must be the environment. This report provides insights about inquiries across practices, people, technology, and the market. Sustainability leaders and risk pros can use this report to better understand the state and trajectory of the sustainability market, challenges clients face, and initiatives they are pursuing.