Current trends in energy supply and use accompanied by rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are unsustainable – economically, socially and environmentally – according to the International Energy Administration (IEA). The U.S. government estimates that GHG emissions will increase by 50% by 2030 and even with energy and fuel efficiency improvements in transportation, buildings, and electric power generation and consumption, emissions will still increase by 35% during this same period. IEA argues that carbon intensity would have to fall at twice the rate of 1990-2008 in 2008-2020 and four times faster in 2020-2015. Consequently, many industry and energy experts argue that a major transformation and policy change must be taken by all governments across the globe. Low-carbon energy technologies and management together with carbon management practices will play a crucial role in the coming years.
The carbon management market continues to be a young and emerging market that has evolved to take on a much broader focus on energy management or in many cases corporate sustainability, especially in North America. In 2011, Pike Research forecasts that this market will reach about $1.3 billion on a global basis and grow at a rapid compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 35% through 2017 to represent a $5.7 billion market opportunity. There are multiple market forces fueling a growing demand for carbon management software solutions and services. Although they vary somewhat by geography and industry sector, the strongest drivers are generated by the need for energy efficiency, regulatory compliance requirements, supply chain mandates, and an ability to maintain or enhance brand equity to respond to the environmental pressures from shareholders and consumers.
This Pike Research report examines global and regional carbon management software and service trends, and forecasts market size and growth prospects by region and different service segments for the period from 2010 through 2017. In addition, Pike Research assesses the competitive landscape, including a SWOT analysis of major carbon management vendors.
Key Questions Addressed:
- What key changes have taken place in the carbon management software and services market on a regional and global basis?
- What is the size of the total carbon management market on a year by year basis – worldwide and regionally – through 2017?
- What are the growth trends in the carbon management software and services market on a global and regional basis and which market segments offer the most promising opportunities?
- What are the various market forces driving and inhibiting growth with respect to carbon management software and services?
- Who are the key vendors in the smart grid data analytics market? What are their capabilities, challenges and opportunities and what type of competition do they face?
Who needs this report?
- Enterprises considering carbon management adoption or expansion
- Manufacturers facing supply chain mandates
- Carbon management software vendors
- IT services vendors
- Management consulting firms
- Standards development organizations
- Utilities
- Industry associations
- Government agencies
- Investor community
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction to Carbon Management Software and Services
1.2 Market Opportunities
1.3 Market Forces
1.4 Competitive Landscape
2. Market Issues
2.1 Introduction and Background
2.2 Rising GHG Emissions
2.2.1 CO2 Emissions by Region and Country
2.3 Increased Focus on Energy Management
2.3.1 Reference to Sustainability and Social Responsibility
2.4 Carbon Management Adoption Outlook
2.4.1 Sustainability Adoption
2.5 Market Drivers
2.5.1 Cap-and-Trade and Carbon Pricing
2.5.2 Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings
2.5.2.1 Building Efficiency
2.5.2.2 U.S. Government Incentives
2.5.3 Regulatory Compliance
2.5.3.1 The United Kingdom
2.5.3.2 The U.S. EPA’s Clean Air Act Rule
2.5.3.3 The U.S. SEC Guidance
2.5.3.4 President Obama’s Executive Order (EO)
2.5.4 Business Sentiment and Support for a Climate Bill
2.5.5 Brand Equity and Pressures
2.5.5.1 The Carbon Trust Standard
2.5.5.2 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
2.5.5.3 The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
2.5.5.4 The Climate Registry
2.5.6 Carbon Footprint Labeling
2.5.6.1 U.K. Carbon Trust Footprinting Company
2.5.6.2 France’s Carbon Footprint Labeling Program
2.5.6.3 Swiss Carbon Footprint Labeling Initiative
2.5.6.4 Sweden’s Carbon Footprint Labeling Scheme
2.5.6.5 Australian Carbon Reduction Labeling Scheme
2.5.6.6 Japan’s Carbon Footprint Labeling Scheme
2.5.6.7 Taiwan’s Carbon Footprint Labeling
2.5.6.8 U.S. Carbon Emissions Labeling
2.5.7 Carbon Standards and Accreditation
2.5.8 Supply Chain Programs, Procurement, and Mandates
2.5.8.1 “Green” Procurement Pressures
2.5.8.2 The Wal-Mart Mandate
2.5.8.3 Other Supply Chain Mandates
2.5.8.3.1. Honda
2.5.8.3.2. Procter & Gamble
2.5.8.3.3. IBM
2.5.8.3.4. HP
2.5.8.3.5. Global GHG Supply Chain and Product Lifecycle Standards
2.5.8.3.6. The CDP’s Supply Chain Program
2.5.9 Increasing Need for Data Management and Analytics
2.5.10 Availability and Improvements of Technology Solution
2.5.10.1 Systems and Data Integration
2.5.10.2 Data Management and Content
2.5.10.3 Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Scalability
2.5.10.4 Flexible and Easy-to-Use Software
2.5.10.5 Supply Chain and Scope 3 Emissions Focus
2.5.10.6 SaaS and Cloud Computing
2.5.10.7 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Tools
2.5.10.8 Comprehensiveness
2.6 Market Inhibitors and Challenges
2.6.1 Early Phase of Carbon Management
2.6.2 Reliance on Internal Resources
2.6.3 Lack of Understanding and Know-How
2.6.4 Focus on the “Low-Hanging” Fruit
2.6.5 Ever-Changing and Uncertain Regulatory Environment
2.6.6 Slow Sales Cycle
2.6.7 Lack of Standards and Objective Reviews
2.6.8 Poor Data Quality
2.7 Market Adoption of Carbon Management
2.7.1 The Americas
2.7.1.1 United States
2.7.1.1.1. Climate Change Action in U.S. States and Municipalities
2.7.1.1.2. Climate Change Action by U.S. Corporations
2.7.1.1.3. Summary
2.7.1.2 Canada
2.7.1.3 Latin America
2.7.2 Europe
2.7.2.1 The United Kingdom
2.7.2.2 France
2.7.2.3 Germany
2.7.3 Asia Pacific
2.7.3.1 Japan
2.7.3.2 Australia
2.7.3.3 The Republic of Korea
2.7.3.4 India
2.7.3.5 China
2.7.4 Rest of the World
2.7.4.1 The Middle East and South Africa
2.7.4.2 Israel
2.7.4.3 Turkey
2.7.4.4 South Africa
3. Competitive Landscape
3.1 An Evolving and Maturing Market
3.1.1 Mergers & Acquisitions of Energy Management Companies
3.1.2 Partnerships
3.1.3 A Mixed Competitive Environment
3.2 A Winning Value Proposition
3.3 Software and Service Vendor Profiles
3.3.1 Accenture
3.3.2 Ecometrica
3.3.3 Enablon
3.3.4 FirstCarbon Solutions
3.3.5 Foresite Systems
3.3.6 Global CarbonSystems
3.3.7 Gobi Carbon Management Solutions Systems
3.3.8 Greenstone Carbon Management
3.3.9 Hara
3.3.10 IBM
3.3.11 IHS
3.3.12 Infosys
3.3.13 Johnson Controls Inc.
3.3.14 Locus Technologies
3.3.15 PE INTERNATIONAL
3.3.16 SAP
3.3.17 SAS Institute
3.3.18 Schneider Electric
3.3.19 Verisae
4. Market Forecasts
4.1 Forecast Introduction
4.1.1 The Market Conditions for Carbon Management
4.1.2 Assumptions Determining This Forecast
4.1.3 Worldwide Carbon Management Software and Services External Spending by Region
4.2 Carbon Management Software Spending vs. Services Spending
4.2.1 Carbon Management Software Spending
4.2.2 Carbon Management Services Spending
4.2.2.1 Worldwide Services Spending by Services Segment
4.2.2.2 Carbon Management Software and Services Spending by Industry
7. Company Directory
8. Acronym and Abbreviation List
9. Table of Contents
10. Table of Charts and Figures
11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
- Carbon Management Software Spending vs. Services Spending Share: 2010-2017
- CO2 Emissions by Region and Country, World Markets: 1990-2035
- Carbon Management Software and Services External Spending Share by Region, World Markets: 2011 and 2017
- Carbon Management Software Spending vs. Services Spending Share: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Services Spending Share by Services Segment: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software and Services Spending Share by Industry: 2011 and 2017
List of Tables
- Accenture SWOT Analysis
- Ecometrica SWOT Analysis
- Enablon SWOT Analysis
- FirstCarbon Solutions SWOT Analysis
- Foresite Systems SWOT Analysis
- CarbonSystems SWOT Analysis
- Gobi SWOT Analysis
- Greenstone SWOT Analysis
- Hara SWOT Analysis
- IBM SWOT Analysis
- IHS SWOT Analysis
- Infosys SWOT Analysis
- JCI SWOT Analysis
- Locus SWOT Analysis
- PE INTERNATIONAL SWOT Analysis
- SAP SWOT Analysis
- SAS SWOT Analysis
- Schneider Electric SWOT Analysis
- Verisae SWOT Analysis
- CO2 Emissions by Region and Country, World Markets: 1990-2035
- Carbon Management Software and Services External Spending by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software and Services External Spending Growth by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software and Services External Spending Share by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software Spending by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software Spending Growth by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Services Spending by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Services Spending Growth by Region, World Markets: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Spending by Services Segment: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software Spending vs. Services Spending Share: 2010-2017
- Carbon Management Software and Services Spending Share by Industry: 2011 and 2017
- Global Carbon Management Policies