Heather,
I agree with you that it is only a matter of time before integrated platforms force a consolidation in the market for sustainability software.
I see two principal reasons for this:
First, organizations have started to move beyond measurement of GHG emissions and now look for software that provides a platform for the reduction of their environmental impact. One good example of this is New York City which is implementing TRIRIGA to reduce the environmental impact of its more than 4000 buildings. New York City plans to reduce its GHG emissions through a set of strategies such as preventive maintenance, capital improvements and space reduction. These strategies require complex analysis to determine investment priorities and comprehensive project delivery capabilities to streamline their implementation, both of which are well established capabilities found in enterprise-class platforms such as TRIRIGA, SAP and IBM.
Secondly, enterprise software providers that deliver these integrated platforms have secured large customer bases and deliver the core operational systems used by many users including those responsible for the reduction of their organization's impact.
John Clark
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