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NTT DATA has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), adding to a membership roster that features several major technology names. Among WBCSD's nearly 200 members, the technology contingent includes platform providers such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta, alongside software players like SAP and Sage, IT services firms like Accenture, Fujitsu, and IBM, management consultancies like Deloitte and KPMG, and hardware companies like Apple and Cisco.
The composition of the technology-related membership closely mirrors the leading suppliers featured in TechMarketView's Sustainability Technology Activity Index report (see Sustainability Technology Activity Index 2025 - The global view | TechMarketView). In the latest report, just published, Microsoft leads global sustainability technology activities at 2.4%, followed by Google at 1.4%, with Ericsson and Schneider Electric sharing third at 1.3%. The top 10 includes AWS, Deloitte, Fujitsu, and SAP – WBCSD membership correlates closely with corporate commitment to investment in sustainability initiatives.
The correlation provides evidence that WBCSD membership reflects sustainability technology commitments as opposed to just corporate aspirations. The council's technology membership spans hardware manufacturers, software publishers, cloud platforms, and management consultancies, but pure-play IT services firms remain relatively sparse.
NTT DATA's positioning within this landscape becomes more nuanced when considering its part of the broader NTT Group, which has a wider technology portfolio able to bring additional capabilities to support sustainability goals. This multi-faceted approach mirrors other WBCSD members such as IBM and Fujitsu, where a services portfolio is combined with hardware and software strengths.
The company's emphasis on AI and data analytics capabilities for sustainability, and its inclusion in the WBCSD contingent, highlights that such technologies are now fundamental to climate measurement, nature monitoring, and circular economy implementation – areas where WBCSD members are increasingly active.
More specialised WBCSD technology members, such as Indigo AG (agricultural sustainability) and Optel (supply chain traceability), demonstrate the relevance of both broad technological capability and sector-specific expertise. For organisations evaluating sustainability technology partnerships, WBCSD membership serves as a useful indicator of genuine capability. Our latest Sustainability Technology Activity Index provides the perfect complement for assessing which suppliers are truly active in this space; the latest reports - Sustainability Technology Activity Index 2025 - The global view | TechMarketView and Sustainability Technology Activity Index 2025 - The UK view | TechMarketView - were published earlier this month as part of our SustainabilityViews programme and provide essential insight into market dynamics.
Posted by: Georgina O'Toole at 10:02