HFS on Sustainability and ESG

A collection of the latest views of the HFS analyst team on Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance.

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Don’t fall into the EU Omnibus trap: Sustainability’s direction hasn’t changed

The European Union recently released its anticipated “streamlining” of sustainability regulations.

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From compliance to competitive edge: TechM’s ESG differentiator in insurance

Tech Mahindra embeds AI-driven ESG into insurance, transforming compliance into a competitive advantage with automation and cloud solutions.

Point of View

Sustainability needs organizations to overcome the six “debts”

What applies to GenAI applies to any transformation effort, including sustainability.

Point of View

Healthcare and life sciences will be forced to adapt to sustainability—better the sector leads

Look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals: All 17 relate to health.

Point of View

Energy’s talent crisis continues: The sector must change, starting with transparency

The energy sector is not seen as either high-tech or sustainable.

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The energy sector’s focus on efficiency gives hope to both AI and decarbonization

HFS Research, in partnership with Infosys, recently hosted a roundtable of senior energy industry decision-makers.

Point of View

Master your proprietary data for AI to unleash new products and services

Artificial intelligence is reshaping product development by improving cost, quality, and sustainability.

Point of View

Supply chain teams must bridge the divide with ESG to find circularity’s value

Integrate the wealth of data, analytics, and baselining that ESG reporting efforts generate.

Point of View

Chemical Industry 2025: Adapt or die in the age of sustainability and digital disruption

AI-driven automation, regional supply chain resilience, and net-zero acceleration are survival mandates for chemical firms.

Point of View

Healthcare providers must find new drive for sustainability transformation

IT service providers can help healthcare clients achieve sustainability, boost efficiency, cut costs, and accelerate digital transformation.

Point of View

The financial sector must take ESG initiative: Help clients transition plan

The long-term mission, opportunity, and risk hasn’t changed. BFSI knows that.

Highlight Report

Akkodis powering A&D growth with engineering expertise

Leveraging engineering expertise Akkodis is empowering A&D enterprises to strengthen its capabilities.

Point of View

DeepSeek upends AI’s power structure, threatens Silicon Valley dominance

DeepSeek upends Silicon Valley's dominance. What does it mean for enterprises and the future development of AI models?

Point of View

Make 2025 ‘the year of CSRD… and much more’

2025 sees the first mandated wave of CSRD reports: the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Point of View

Gumming up supply chains: US enterprises need to get their act together in 2025

The $19 billion supply chain sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges and opportunities.

Highlight Report

Microsoft consolidates ESG tech to widen businesses’ path of least resistance

Will business leaders go beyond the big names to maximize their sustainable impact and business value?

Point of View

ESG and tech sourcing teams must clarify: tech giants, specialists, or both?

Tech giants continue to consolidate ESG and sustainability capabilities.

Point of View

Stop complaining about AI emissions: Get renewables and think positive outcomes

The technology sector produces (only?) 2-3% of global emissions, including hardware and chip manufacturing.

Competitive Intelligence

Accenture: Service Capabilities for Commercial Banks, 2025

A look at how Accenture performed in the HFS Horizons: The Best Service Providers for Commercial Banks, 2025

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