Sustainable cloud: The green future of technology

Sustainability remains a pressing task for organizational leaders.

Climate change and its impact on society require the search for and adoption of sustainable business practices that guarantee a reduction in energy consumption, a lower emission of polluting gases and a greater use of renewable energies.

Although the business challenge is enormous, the use of sustainable technologies is generating encouraging results in environmental terms as well as in business operational efficiency.

An Accenture study called “The Green Behind the Cloud” showed that “the use of sustainable technologies such as the cloud reduce CO2 emissions by up to 59 million tons per year, the equivalent of eliminating almost 22 million cars on the road.”

Sustainable technology refers to those digital solutions that optimize business activity without compromising the ecological balance or natural ecosystems. In other words, these tools facilitate more profitable, efficient business models that are committed to high-quality standards.

“Sustainable technology is increasingly important in operational terms, such as cost optimization, energy performance, and asset utilization, yet it also drives results on ESG issues, such as improved well-being and the traceability necessary to ensure responsible business practices.”

Autumn Stanish, Gartner Expert

Currently, cloud systems, artificial intelligence tools, business intelligence solutions, advanced network management software, and resources for measuring carbon footprints are the technologies that contribute the most to curbing the environmental impact generated by economic activity.

In fact, according to Gartner estimates, by 2025 the cloud will prove one of the most adopted emerging sustainability technologies within the business ecosystem.

“Cloud services offer great sustainability potential with their ability to centralize IT operations and operate at scale using a shared service model, resulting in greater computing efficiency.”

Annette Zimmermann, Vice President of Research at Gartner

Benefits of using the cloud as a sustainable technology

For business leaders, using the cloud is key to achieving a business model that reduces operating costs, enhances productivity, contributes to preserving the environment, drives innovation, and improves the trust that people place in an organization.

“By 2025, 85% of organizations will increase sustainable efficiency by 35% through the use of cloud-based software and infrastructure.”

International Data Corporation (IDC)

According to data from Oracle, the migration and use of the cloud can reduce carbon emissions into the environment by 84% and thus reduce the environmental impact. The cloud contribution in the area of sustainability includes:

Incorporating technologies to measure the carbon footprint. The use of software, environmental sensors enabled for IoT, and other resources in the cloud, allows the measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and the traceability of the carbon footprint generated in business activity.
The use of artificial intelligence and data analytics. With task automation and machine digitization, the use of equipment and resources can be optimized to achieve greater operational efficiency.
Scalable storage. Scalable and configurable data storage in the cloud allows you to consume exactly what is needed, without wasting resources.
Quick and easy innovation adoption. The cloud facilitates and simplifies the adoption of different types of sustainable technologies that add value to the business and keep pace with technological advances.
Visibility and cost reduction. Unlike an on-premises infrastructure, cloud investment is distributed over the long term and responds to the demand for required services. This allows controlling the budget and respecting the investment allocated to areas of innovation and sustainable development.
The flexibility for remote work. With information in the cloud, employees can work from anywhere in the world safely and efficiently, reducing carbon emissions generated by the use of cars or other types of transportation.

Ikusi and its commitment to sustainability

Technology is the greatest ally of organizations in creating and applying solutions that meet sustainability objectives.

In the coming years, it is expected that corporate sustainability initiatives will be decisive in evaluating the competition, performance, and profitability of an organization in the market.

Aimed at promoting sustainable transformation, Ikusi works hand to hand with technology manufacturers that have specific strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.

This makes it possible for each Ikusi technological solution to incorporate the circular economy throughout the manufacturing process and guarantee lower levels of energy consumption.

Through its Trusted Advisor services, Ikusi extends support and guidance to its clients and partners to achieve their sustainability goals. In this sense, it displays advice and recommendations to optimize the use of technological resources and transparently measure progress in this area.

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