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Rithika

Rithika Thomas

Senior Analyst

Research Focus

Rithika Thomas, Senior Analyst at ABI Research, is part of the company’s End Markets team, tracking the development and adoption of emerging technologies within the context of smart commercial building, sustainability, and circularity across industries. Rithika’s research focuses on industry-specific digital technologies such as lifecycle and carbon management, digital twins, and supply chain optimization, and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and connectivity technologies to decarbonize and achieve global net-zero goals. 

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Topics Covered

Circularity Technologies & Programs Smart Buildings Sustainability Software Markets
Digital Product Passports
The Data Center Cooling Market: What Industry Players Need to Know

Insights

Smart and Sustainable Campuses Are Leveraging Digital Twin Technology, Strategic Partnerships, and Government Funding to Advance Energy Efficiency and Enhance Asset Value

Smart and Sustainable Campuses Are Leveraging Digital Twin Technology, Strategic Partnerships, and Government Funding to Advance Energy Efficiency and Enhance Asset Value

Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7750

Urban Regeneration Through Retrofit: Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Commercial Buildings as Mixed-Use, Diverse and Amenity-Rich Developments

Urban Regeneration Through Retrofit: Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Commercial Buildings as Mixed-Use, Diverse and Amenity-Rich Developments

Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7720

The Power of Collaboration: Smart Building Technology Providers Are Strengthening In-House Capabilities and Portfolios Through Strategic Alliances and Acquisitions

The Power of Collaboration: Smart Building Technology Providers Are Strengthening In-House Capabilities and Portfolios Through Strategic Alliances and Acquisitions

Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7681

Closing the ICT Infrastructure Loop: The Rise of Circular Data Center and Toolkit for Sustainable Operations

Closing the ICT Infrastructure Loop: The Rise of Circular Data Center and Toolkit for Sustainable Operations

Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7643

Is Nuclear Energy Big Tech’s “Silver Bullet” to Power Energy-Intensive AI Data Centers?

Is Nuclear Energy Big Tech’s “Silver Bullet” to Power Energy-Intensive AI Data Centers?

Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7598

Increasing Trust & Transparency: Supply Chain Software Providers Are Staying Ahead on EU Regulations by Expanding DPP Product Offerings and Integrating AI Capabilities

Increasing Trust & Transparency: Supply Chain Software Providers Are Staying Ahead on EU Regulations by Expanding DPP Product Offerings and Integrating AI Capabilities

Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7562

Embedding Sustainability Software Tools and Regenerative Business Practices Are Critical Levers to Combat an Organization's Burnout

Embedding Sustainability Software Tools and Regenerative Business Practices Are Critical Levers to Combat an Organization's Burnout

Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7524

From Data to Warmth: Paris Olympics 2024 Setting the Stage for Data Center and Sustainable Synergies to Build a Carbon-Forward Legacy

From Data to Warmth: Paris Olympics 2024 Setting the Stage for Data Center and Sustainable Synergies to Build a Carbon-Forward Legacy

Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7453

Consumer Electronic OEMs Embrace Profitable Circular Repair and Refurbishment Models While Closing the Loop on e-Waste

Consumer Electronic OEMs Embrace Profitable Circular Repair and Refurbishment Models While Closing the Loop on e-Waste

Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7370

Battery Passports Are Generating “Data & Material Mines” to Achieve a Cleaner and Resilient global Supply Chain

Battery Passports Are Generating “Data & Material Mines” to Achieve a Cleaner and Resilient global Supply Chain

Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7343

Digitalization and Automation, Low-Hanging Fruit for Construction Industry in the Era of AI

Digitalization and Automation, Low-Hanging Fruit for Construction Industry in the Era of AI

Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7307

Today’s Smart Lighting in Action—Interactive, Connected, and Energy Efficient—All Key Trends at Light + Building 2024

Today’s Smart Lighting in Action—Interactive, Connected, and Energy Efficient—All Key Trends at Light + Building 2024

Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7275

CES 2024: Next Wave of Smart Home Adopters Driven by Resource Management, Convenience, and Security

CES 2024: Next Wave of Smart Home Adopters Driven by Resource Management, Convenience, and Security

Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7226

Tech-Driven Sustainability and Traceability for Consumer Goods Is Paving the Way for Accelerated Adoption of Digital Product Passports Ahead of the Regulations.

Tech-Driven Sustainability and Traceability for Consumer Goods Is Paving the Way for Accelerated Adoption of Digital Product Passports Ahead of the Regulations.

Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7173

Climate Tech Investors Catalyzing the Startup Carbon Software Market for Long-Term Value Creation

Climate Tech Investors Catalyzing the Startup Carbon Software Market for Long-Term Value Creation

Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7132

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: How Co-Investments and Technology Are Transforming Modular Construction

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: How Co-Investments and Technology Are Transforming Modular Construction

Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7064

Research

Accelerating Data Center Efficiency with Advanced Cooling
Accelerating Data Center Efficiency with Advanced Cooling

Whitepaper | 1Q 2025 | WP-224

Buildings Metadata Market Data Overview: 1Q 2025
Buildings Metadata Market Data Overview: 1Q 2025

Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3644

Buildings Metadata
Buildings Metadata

Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-MFUBT-24

Smart Building Service: 2H 2024 Update
Smart Building Service: 2H 2024 Update

Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3215

Thermal Management Providers for Data Centers
Thermal Management Providers for Data Centers

Competitive Ranking | 1Q 2025 | CA-1516

Optimizing Data Center Infrastructure: Market Sizing Thermal Management & Energy Consumption
Optimizing Data Center Infrastructure: Market Sizing Thermal Management & Energy Consumption

Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-CSDS-101

Optimizing Data Center Infrastructure: Market Sizing Thermal Management & Energy Consumption Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024
Optimizing Data Center Infrastructure: Market Sizing Thermal Management & Energy Consumption Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024

Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3252

Strategic Cooling Technologies for Green and Efficient Data Center Operations
Strategic Cooling Technologies for Green and Efficient Data Center Operations

Report | 4Q 2024 | AN-6239

Enhance Your Decarbonization Journey with Siemens’ Building X
Enhance Your Decarbonization Journey with Siemens’ Building X

Whitepaper | 4Q 2024 | WP-212

HVAC Systems & Hardware in Commercial Buildings
HVAC Systems & Hardware in Commercial Buildings

Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-HVACBC-24

HVAC Systems & Hardware in Commercial Buildings Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
HVAC Systems & Hardware in Commercial Buildings Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024

Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3101

Building Greener Data Centers to Minimize AI’s Carbon Footprint
Building Greener Data Centers to Minimize AI’s Carbon Footprint

Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3219

Digital Product Passports
Digital Product Passports

Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2024 | CA-1489

Smart Home Hardware for Energy Management
Smart Home Hardware for Energy Management

Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-SHHA-24

Smart Home Hardware for Safety, Security, and Convenience
Smart Home Hardware for Safety, Security, and Convenience

Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-SHSS-24

Smart Home Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Smart Home Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024

Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3102

Digital Product Passports Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Digital Product Passports Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024

Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3089

Digital Product Passports
Digital Product Passports

Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-DPVCM-23

Commercial Network Lighting
Commercial Network Lighting

Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-SLCBC-24

Commercial Network Lighting Market Data Overview: 1Q 2024
Commercial Network Lighting Market Data Overview: 1Q 2024

Presentation | 1Q 2024 | PT-3100

Digital Product Passports: Tech-Driven Sustainability and Traceability for EV Batteries, Construction Materials, and Pilot Use Cases
Digital Product Passports: Tech-Driven Sustainability and Traceability for EV Batteries, Construction Materials, and Pilot Use Cases

Report | 1Q 2024 | AN-5868

The Market for Sustainability Software Solutions Addressing ESG Reporting, Carbon Management, Building Operation and Product Design
The Market for Sustainability Software Solutions Addressing ESG Reporting, Carbon Management, Building Operation and Product Design

Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5916

Rithika Thomas In The News

Net-Zero AI Data Center Project Gets a $5B Boost in Saudi Arabia Logo
Net-Zero AI Data Center Project Gets a $5B Boost in Saudi Arabia
DataCenter Knowledge (2025-02-14)

“Data center operators are adopting net-zero pledges and the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact as ambitious and strategic tools to adhere to regulatory pressures to curb energy demand as well as meet global decarbonization goals by 2030 and beyond,” Rithika Thomas, senior analyst at ABI Research, told

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ABI Research ranks top data center thermal management providers Logo
ABI Research ranks top data center thermal management providers
Fire & Safety Journal (2025-01-31)
Rithika Thomas, Sustainable Technologies Senior Analyst at ABI Research, said: “To succeed in a competitive marketplace, thermal management solution providers are also catering to related operational & hardware requirements of DC such as energy, fire safety, security, IT servers, Data Center...
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Tesco introducing new 'passport' rule for shoppers who buy F&F clothing Logo
Tesco introducing new 'passport' rule for shoppers who buy F&F clothing
Yahoo! News (2024-08-13)
"DPPs encourage OEMs and suppliers to enhance textile efficiency, reduce overproduction, promote product reuse and repair, and demonstrate sustainability, increasing product value. However, practical implementation, data structure, and accessibility are still evolving in this emerging market. DPP...
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Over 62.5 billion global Digital Product Passports expected to be created by 2030 Logo
Over 62.5 billion global Digital Product Passports expected to be created by 2030
Fashion United (2024-07-5)
Experts at ABI Research said that from 2027, DPP solution providers should “prepare a competitive pricing model to increase adoption across the supply chain”. In the firm’s report, Rithika Thomas, sustainable technologies senior analyst, said: “To strengthen DPP offerings, solution providers should...
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Fashion Industry To Issue 62.5bn Digital Product Passports A Year By 2030 Logo
Fashion Industry To Issue 62.5bn Digital Product Passports A Year By 2030
Cyber Era (2024-07-5)
“The European Union is leading the way with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to provide comprehensive product data across the value chain,” ABI says. “High-impact sectors like batteries, vehicles, textiles, electronics, furniture, plastics, construction, and chemicals are the first to adopt DPPs....
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Fashion industry to issue 62.5bn Digital Product Passports a year by 2030 Logo
Fashion industry to issue 62.5bn Digital Product Passports a year by 2030
NFCW (2024-07-3)
The apparel industry alone will be responsible for issuing more than 62.5bn Digital Product Passports a year by 2030, ABI Research predicts, generating annual revenues of US$1.59bn for suppliers of supporting IT and software. “The European Union is leading the way with Digital Product Passports...
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The market for smart thermostats is set to double over the next five years, driven by Western Europe and increasing consolidation. Logo
The market for smart thermostats is set to double over the next five years, driven by Western Europe and increasing consolidation.
EE News (2024-07-2)
The latest report from ABI Research highlights growth in smart home device shipments for energy management, specifically smart thermostat systems, as well as smart lights, and smart plugs, growing from 230.9 million in 2024 to over 584 million in 2030. “Western European households will lead the...
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Global adoption of DDPs set to transform apparel industry by 2030 Logo
Global adoption of DDPs set to transform apparel industry by 2030
Fibre2Fashion (2024-06-29)
The global apparel sector is set for a significant transformation with the creation of over 62.5 billion digital product passports (DPPs) by 2030, according to a report by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. These DPPs, coupled with supporting software and IT revenues estimated at...
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Over 62.5 billion digital product passports will be in use across fashion sector by 2030 Logo
Over 62.5 billion digital product passports will be in use across fashion sector by 2030
Products of Change (2024-06-26)
“DPPs encourage OEMs and suppliers to enhance textile efficiency, reduce overproduction, promote product reuse and repair, and demonstrate sustainability, increasing product value. However, practical implementation, data structure, and accessibility are still evolving in this emerging market. DPP...
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“Niche to mainstream” – annual smart lighting shipments to hit 138m by 2030 Logo
“Niche to mainstream” – annual smart lighting shipments to hit 138m by 2030
RCR Wireless News (2024-04-12)
Rithika Thomas, analyst for sustainable tech at ABI Research, said: “Energy savings, dynamic control(s), [and] regulatory pressures will catapult NLC from a niche market into mainstream lighting solutions. NLC, particularly wireless installation, will strengthen its use case due to ease of...
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EU's 5M DPPs will transform EV battery industry Logo
EU's 5M DPPs will transform EV battery industry
Electronic Specifier (2024-02-7)
“The Digital Product Passport will be a game-changer promoting traceability, material, and energy efficiency, and repair-based business models,” says Rithika Thomas, Sustainable Technologies Industry Analyst at ABI Research. The Battery Digital Passport is a digital twin of the battery, which stores...
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Il passaporto digitale europeo per 5 milioni di auto elettriche entro il 2027 Logo
Il passaporto digitale europeo per 5 milioni di auto elettriche entro il 2027
Key4Biz (2024-02-7)
“Grazie a questo strumento – ha spiegato in una nota a commento del Report l’analista del settore delle tecnologie sostenibili di ABI Research, Rithika Thomas – per il mercato europeo sarà più facile tracciare i prodotti in ottica di sostenibilità ambientale e di qualità dei materiali e delle...
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