NTT DATA, a leading IT services provider, has entered into an agreement with WBCSD, a coalition of over 200 companies, in which CEOs work with sustainable companies, in order to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world.
This collaboration is a momentous stride in aligning high-tech digital systems with crucial sustainability credentials in a new chapter for sustainable businesses globally.
The collaboration will tap into NTT DATA’s deep technological know-how, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, to help WBCSD in its efforts to help business contribute to sustainable development.
Together, the two groups will work with a focus on the development and deployment of breakthrough digital solutions, including tools and frameworks that will enable businesses to better measure, manage and mitigate their environmental footprints, create circular economies and drive social equity throughout their both their operations and supply chains.
‘We’re thrilled to team with WBCSD and drive the adoption of circular economies throughout technology,” said an NTT DATA spokesperson. A sustainability policy Our sustainability policy is engraved into our corporate culture.
This partnership enables us to align our digital expertise with WBCSD’s role as a sustainability leader, to enable meaningful digital solutions to make a material difference to global environmental and social challenges. And we think tech is at the very heart of a greener, fairer future.”
For WBCSD, the collaboration boosts its ability to deliver actionable insights and scaleable solutions to its members. The global footprint and technical innovations of NTT DATA are welcome strategic components as we collectively transition to a sustainable future,” said a WBCSD spokesperson.
“Their knowledge will be invaluable in supporting businesses to cut through the complexity around environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues; turn data into meaningful action and drive progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The initial priority areas for the partnership are anticipated to include the creation of digital ecosystems that enable transparency in supply chains as well as the development of tools for tracking and reducing carbon emissions and for increasing resource efficiency.
This partnership highlights a mutual belief that technology and sustainability are interconnected and essential to a resilient and sustainable global economy. The partnership is set to equip businesses with the tools required to not just achieve but surpass sustainability goals, delivering long-term benefit for business and the earth.