Environmental, social and governance revenue in the space sector: trends and forecasts 2023–2033

30 April 2025 | Research and Insights

"Satellite communications and Earth observation operators should use value-added services, innovative technologies and sustainable practices to drive environmental, social and governance-related revenue."

This report provides a forecast for environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related revenue opportunities within the space sector between 2023 and 2033.

It focuses on:

Earth observation (EO) use cases such as managed resources, weather, defence and energy
satellite communications (satcom) use cases for consumer broadband and enterprise solutions.

Questions answered in this report

What is the current and projected demand for satellite services for environmental monitoring, urban planning, resource and risk management, and social impact and connectivity solutions?
What is driving the need for satellite operators to generate ESG-related revenue?
What are the challenges that satellite operators face when attempting to generate ESG-related revenue?
What opportunities do satcom and EO operators have to generate ESG-related revenue?