NTT DATA Named a Leading Provider and 'Best in Class' Vendor in PAC INNOVATION RADAR Sustainability Services Report in Europe

March 6, 2024

NTT DATA Group Corporation

TOKYO – March 6, 2024 – NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, today announced that market analysis and consulting firm Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC) has named the company a Leading Provider and a "Best in Class" vendor in its PAC INNOVATION RADAR report on sustainability and CSR IT consulting services in Europe.

NTT DATA earned PAC's highest designation in three specific categories based on its competence and market strength in the "Leaders in Sustainability Related IT Consulting & Services in Europe" report for 2024. The company was ranked Best in Class for sustainability of IT, sustainability reporting and sustainability-related IT consulting and services in Germany.

"At NTT DATA, we put the highest priority on sustainability embedding our Sustainability Global Strategy into our processes and engaging with all the employees to achieve the multiplier effect beyond the company walls: a new era for NTT DATA and our Clients and partners is starting; helping them accelerate their journeys to become sustainable," said David Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer, NTT DATA Inc. "Achieving three Best in Class positionings in the respected 2024 PAC INNOVATION RADAR sustainability analysis shows that NTT DATA has the technology, experience and skills clients and partners are looking for to develop sustainable, responsible and profitable business models."

PAC evaluated up to 30 IT service providers in each segment based on sustainability-related IT services they deliver in Europe. The analyst firm focused on IT consulting and service providers' portfolio development, visions, strategies, approaches, tools, and investments to support their clients with the definition, monitoring and achievement of their sustainability goals.

The Sustainability of IT segment, where NTT DATA earned a Best in Class designation, promoted vendors that achieved excellence in delivering consulting & services related to digital workplace and collaboration, the decarbonization of IT infrastructures and the decarbonization of application landscapes.

The Sustainable Reporting segment, where NTT also was named a Best in Class vendor, evaluated criteria including experience in supporting customers' financial reporting, strength in analytics and data management, and breadth of partnerships with large platform providers.

In addition to its three Best in Class designations, NTT DATA was ranked "Excellent" in five other sustainability-related IT consulting and services categories: overall sustainability-related IT consulting & services in Europe, sustainability empowerment, sustainable supply chain, sustainability through IT, and sustainability-related IT consulting & services in the UK.

NTT DATA has invested in sustainability services by integrating advanced data gathering and analytics, AI and custom dashboards into its technology solutions to drive innovation in its sustainability enablement strategies. The company has developed a comprehensive set of offerings including a sustainability assessment framework that measure how organizations stack up against competitors and digital twin technologies that predict and optimize energy consumption.

"NTT DATA is recognized as a leading provider in the PAC INNOVATION RADAR series on 'Sustainability-related IT Consulting & Services in Europe,' with 'Best in Class' positionings in sustainability-related reporting and sustainable IT," said Aida Oganesov, Lead Analyst for the PAC RADAR. "To support its clients' sustainable IT strategies, NTT DATA provides solutions that cover the entire IT ecosystem, from data centers and cloud infrastructure to end-user devices and software applications. Overall, the company's sustainability capabilities enable its customers to operate in a more sustainable manner by reducing their carbon footprint and environmental impact."