Better Health for All

Gartner provides excellent mental health programs for its employees, including free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) offering short-term counseling for emotional distress, substance abuse, and occupational stress.

A digital wellness platform and the Collective Abilities Network (CAN) Employee Resource Group (ERG) further support associates with mental health challenges. The company also demonstrates excellent healthcare data responsibility through robust cybersecurity and data privacy practices, complying with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. These practices are overseen by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and an Information Security Team, supported by written policies, an incident response plan, and employee training. Gartner's core services have a positive health impact through collaborations, such as equipping Queensland Health's clinical workforce with better decision-making tools, and working with the Victorian Agency for Health Information to provide public access to health data for smart health decisions. Additionally, Gartner publishes reports outlining strategies for organizations to improve health equity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Gartner has received a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index

and the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index (2018-2025), and was listed among Forbes' 'America’s Best Employers for Women.' The company's Human Rights Policy prohibits forced and child labor and ensures compliance with labor and employment laws. Gartner acknowledged a gender pay gap and committed to closing it. However, only 32% of employees believe their pay is fair, and 34% perceive their pay as equitable.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Gartner is a research and advisory firm that does not engage in physical material sourcing. Consequently, the company has no direct spend on fair-trade certified inputs, no supplier base requiring welfare or sourcing audits, no exposure to upstream labor practices, no supply chain tiers to map for physical materials, no remediation processes for sourcing violations, no ethical-sourcing clauses in contracts related to physical materials, no material sourcing of at-risk inputs, and no procurement activities for supplier diversity. Gartner's role is advisory, providing research, toolkits, and market guides to help other organizations assess and monitor their suppliers' responsible sourcing performance

and mitigate modern slavery risks .

Honest & Fair Business

Gartner settled with the SEC for $2.46 million in penalties in May 2023

due to alleged FCPA violations in South Africa that occurred between December 2014 and August 2015 . In response to ethical challenges, the company updated its Anti-Bribery Policy to comply with international laws like the FCPA and U.K. Bribery Act , and revised its Code of Conduct, making both documents available on its website .

Kind to Animals

Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory firm, a business model that does not directly involve the company in animal welfare-related activities such as animal testing or ethical farming.

As a service-oriented company, it has no animal-derived products, no in-house or contracted animal testing operations, no animal husbandry or captive operations, and no animal agriculture operations or sourcing. Its core business model does not inherently impact wildlife habitats or intersect with animal welfare policies. Therefore, all animal welfare-related KPIs are not applicable to Gartner's operations.

No War, No Weapons

Gartner has been awarded contracts by defense agencies for services. These include a $552,650 contract for IT research software from the Department of Defense

, a $199,100 contract for business administrative services from the Defense Logistics Agency , and a $631,800 contract for program management services for the Army's Soldier Protective Equipment . These contracts are for services and do not involve direct arms manufacturing.

Planet-Friendly Business

Gartner has an SBTi-validated net-zero emissions target for 2035. This target includes a goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by 2029 from a 2019 base year.

In 2023, 28.1% of the company's electricity consumption was sourced from renewable sources.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Gartner has implemented a Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia to foster relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, emphasizing cultural safety and equitable outcomes.

The company supports Employee Resource Groups, including Asians and Pacific Islanders at Gartner, Black Employee Network, and Unidos at Gartner, to promote cultural awareness and inclusion. Through Gartner Gives, the company engaged in community support, making financial donations and contributing volunteer hours in 2021. Gartner also focuses on an inclusive workplace, evidenced by professional development programs, high scores in the Disability Equality Index, and recognition from Forbes and the Human Rights Campaign.

Safe & Smart Tech

Gartner Inc. demonstrates a strong positive stance on digital rights and active engagement in promoting ethical technology standards.

The company consistently provides guidance and recommendations to organizations on AI ethics, data security, and cybersecurity. This includes offering guidelines on aligning AI systems with human values, emphasizing transparency and fairness. In September 2024, Gartner provided guidance for compliance and ethics officers on incorporating AI guidelines into their organizations' codes of conduct. Gartner also discusses the use of synthetic data to address privacy challenges. In February 2024, Gartner highlighted key cybersecurity trends. Gartner also advocates for robust data protection measures.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles regarding waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education. The articles mention a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

and a focus on sustainable packaging , but these are either general carbon reduction efforts not directly related to waste management or forward-looking statements without current quantitative data. Gartner, Inc. has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 . In 2023, 28.1% of its electricity came from renewables , . The Green Team, with 750 members, engages employees on sustainability topics , . Gartner predicts the circular economy will replace linear models by 2029 and focuses on sustainable packaging, noting a shift in goals by 2026 .