Companies are placing a priority on a green agenda
With mounting evidence that climate change is already having a strong impact on the world, companies everywhere are placing a strong focus on a green agenda, according to a new report. They are investing in environmental initiatives and technologies that lead to sustainability.
Not only are they committed to a green agenda themselves, but most are demanding sustainability from their suppliers.
The report comes from Logicalis, a global technology service provider.
Its survey of 1,000 CIOs globally revealed that almost all (92%) are investing in sustainability planning and target-setting.
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The report finds that:
• Almost all (96%) of tech leaders said that they are already involved in their company's overall sustainability planning and target setting
• Almost as many (93%) said that they believe IT is core to successfully delivering on their organization's environmental objectives.
• An overwhelming 90% also said that they assess the sustainability credentials of new suppliers before working with them.
The reason sustainability is recognized as a necessary investment by businesses is that it not only benefits the environment but also reduces energy consumption and operational costs.
Getting there is not that simple, however. Most (93%) see challenges in attaining their environmental goals, with 43% stating that collecting data distributed across the organization is a challenge.
• Almost all (96%) of tech leaders said that they are already involved in their company's overall sustainability planning and target setting
• Almost as many (93%) said that they believe IT is core to successfully delivering on their organization's environmental objectives.
• An overwhelming 90% also said that they assess the sustainability credentials of new suppliers before working with them.
The reason sustainability is recognized as a necessary investment by businesses is that it not only benefits the environment but also reduces energy consumption and operational costs.
Getting there is not that simple, however. Most (93%) see challenges in attaining their environmental goals, with 43% stating that collecting data distributed across the organization is a challenge.
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A similar number are not completely confident that their organization knows how its digital estate is performing against environmental goals. "Investing in sustainability is not only the right thing to do, it's a commercial imperative for business,." says Logicalis' CEO Bob Bailkoski, "We know that a reduction in carbon and energy consumption also means lower costs, and with regulations on carbon reporting becoming more stringent, prioritizing sustainability now will serve CIOs well later."
"We're working very closely with our partners to ensure there is carbon accountability on our part in the outcomes we deliver through technology, and through visibility tools, like our Digital Fabric Platform, we're empowering customers themselves to better manage the carbon performance of their IT estate."
"CIOs globally continue to face pressure when it comes to prioritizing innovation, balancing costs and decreasing carbon output," says Toby Alcock, Logicalis Chief Technology Officer. "But these priorities don't have to compete. With access to good data, CIOs should be able to see where to find short and long-term gains, both environmentally and financially.
"What's more, they are well-positioned to attract new customers who are looking to allocate their business to more sustainable suppliers." "The fact that IT is now involved in sustainability at a strategic level should ensure that any initiatives have the right infrastructure and support to succeed."
You can read the full report here.
"We're working very closely with our partners to ensure there is carbon accountability on our part in the outcomes we deliver through technology, and through visibility tools, like our Digital Fabric Platform, we're empowering customers themselves to better manage the carbon performance of their IT estate."
"CIOs globally continue to face pressure when it comes to prioritizing innovation, balancing costs and decreasing carbon output," says Toby Alcock, Logicalis Chief Technology Officer. "But these priorities don't have to compete. With access to good data, CIOs should be able to see where to find short and long-term gains, both environmentally and financially.
"What's more, they are well-positioned to attract new customers who are looking to allocate their business to more sustainable suppliers." "The fact that IT is now involved in sustainability at a strategic level should ensure that any initiatives have the right infrastructure and support to succeed."
You can read the full report here.