Global greenhouse gas emissions in the tech sector are significant as they are on par or larger than that of the aviation industry<\/a>. Building applications more sustainably and reducing cloud carbon\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Global greenhouse gas emissions in the tech sector are significant as they are on par or larger than that of the aviation industry<\/a>. Building applications more sustainably and reducing cloud carbon footprint have become increasingly important as part of organizations\u2019 operational goals. For instance, ebay aims to source 100% renewable electricity for all eBay-controlled data centers and offices by 2025<\/a>.\u202fOrganizations have started to practice green coding<\/a>, with some even re-coding their applications with older programming languages as research into the speed and energy use of programming languages found that\u202fC was the most efficient in speed<\/a>, reducing energy and memory usage and providing another potential opportunity for energy savings.<\/p>\n

Moving to net zero is the goal<\/h2>\n

Moving to net zero is the goal, but it\u2019s easier said than done. Over 1,000 organizations have set net zero goals, but so far, only 4% have met the UN-prescribed targets for roaching those goals<\/a>. According to Intel Advisory Board \u2013 The Sustainable CTO (2023)<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Seventy-five percent (75%) say IT-related emissions are one of the hardest aspects to improve<\/strong>.
\nEighty-percent (80%) claim that technological innovation will play a significant role<\/strong> in their whole organization\u2019s transformation to a net zero business model.
\nBelieve that the CTO\u2019s role is pivotal to a successful net zero transition<\/strong>, and the CTO has the potential to become the greatest driver of sustainability in the organization.<\/p>\n

The move to net zero will likely start from the top, as Gartner expects that by 2027, 25% of CIO\u2019s compensation will be linked to their sustainable technology impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cloud carbon footprint and the future of sustainability reporting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Measuring cloud carbon footprint<\/a> is one of the ways to gauge how sustainable an organization\u2019s IT infrastructure is. And soon, it won\u2019t just be something that they will do of their own volition to build a more sustainable future for generations to come, it will be required.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected that in the near future, mandated reporting laws and regulations, starting in Europe, will require companies to report on their cloud carbon footprint \u2013 including what they\u2019ve used from third-party cloud providers.\u202fThis will require companies to invest in reporting tools and platforms to measure everything across clouds.<\/p>\n

Currently, most third-party cloud providers don\u2019t provide real utilization metrics for cloud consumption to their customers \u2013 instead they provide an aggregate usage formula across their entire customer base consisting of cloud provisioning vs. actual usage. Individual customers can then use that formula to guestimate their actual cloud consumption based on what they\u2019ve provisioned \u2013 but with overprovisioning being common, the data most likely would not be accurate.<\/p>\n

Cisco is helping organizations build sustainable applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cisco\u2019s holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impact. Migrating applications to the cloud gives organizations the financial and environmental benefits of economies of scale, and many cloud providers now use renewable energy sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cisco Full-Stack Observability (FSO)<\/a> gives organizations the tools they need so they don\u2019t lose visibility when migrating applications to the cloud, giving them the confidence to do mass-migrations \u2013 thus helping them to instantly become more sustainable.\u202f For instance after adopting Cisco FSO solutions, Carhartt moved 96% of their applications to the cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cisco also provides cost optimization solutions that help organizations reduce their cloud consumption whether it\u2019s public, private or hybrid cloud \u2013 helping them lower their cloud carbon footprint and reach\u202ftheir sustainability\u202ftargets.<\/p>\n

Cisco\u2019s application resource and workload optimization solutions help streamline application performance so that organizations are using the least amount of energy necessary to deliver the best customer experience. Additionally, Cisco works with technology partners to build tools on our Cisco Observability Platform that empower organizations with environmental impact metrics for regulatory reporting and more.<\/p>\n

While corporate sustainability is just in the beginning stages, Cisco looks forward to playing a part in this planet\u2019s sustainable future.<\/p>\n

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Global greenhouse gas emissions in the tech sector are significant as they are on par or larger than that of the aviation industry<\/a>. Building applications more sustainably and reducing cloud carbon\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Global greenhouse gas emissions in the tech sector are significant as they are on par or larger than that of the aviation industry<\/a>. Building applications more sustainably and reducing cloud carbon footprint have become increasingly important as part of organizations\u2019 operational goals. For instance, ebay aims to source 100% renewable electricity for all eBay-controlled data centers and offices by 2025<\/a>.\u202fOrganizations have started to practice green coding<\/a>, with some even re-coding their applications with older programming languages as research into the speed and energy use of programming languages found that\u202fC was the most efficient in speed<\/a>, reducing energy and memory usage and providing another potential opportunity for energy savings.<\/p>\n

Moving to net zero is the goal<\/h2>\n

Moving to net zero is the goal, but it\u2019s easier said than done. Over 1,000 organizations have set net zero goals, but so far, only 4% have met the UN-prescribed targets for roaching those goals<\/a>. According to Intel Advisory Board \u2013 The Sustainable CTO (2023)<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Seventy-five percent (75%) say IT-related emissions are one of the hardest aspects to improve<\/strong>.
\nEighty-percent (80%) claim that technological innovation will play a significant role<\/strong> in their whole organization\u2019s transformation to a net zero business model.
\nBelieve that the CTO\u2019s role is pivotal to a successful net zero transition<\/strong>, and the CTO has the potential to become the greatest driver of sustainability in the organization.<\/p>\n

The move to net zero will likely start from the top, as Gartner expects that by 2027, 25% of CIO\u2019s compensation will be linked to their sustainable technology impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cloud carbon footprint and the future of sustainability reporting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Measuring cloud carbon footprint<\/a> is one of the ways to gauge how sustainable an organization\u2019s IT infrastructure is. And soon, it won\u2019t just be something that they will do of their own volition to build a more sustainable future for generations to come, it will be required.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected that in the near future, mandated reporting laws and regulations, starting in Europe, will require companies to report on their cloud carbon footprint \u2013 including what they\u2019ve used from third-party cloud providers.\u202fThis will require companies to invest in reporting tools and platforms to measure everything across clouds.<\/p>\n

Currently, most third-party cloud providers don\u2019t provide real utilization metrics for cloud consumption to their customers \u2013 instead they provide an aggregate usage formula across their entire customer base consisting of cloud provisioning vs. actual usage. Individual customers can then use that formula to guestimate their actual cloud consumption based on what they\u2019ve provisioned \u2013 but with overprovisioning being common, the data most likely would not be accurate.<\/p>\n

Cisco is helping organizations build sustainable applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cisco\u2019s holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impact. Migrating applications to the cloud gives organizations the financial and environmental benefits of economies of scale, and many cloud providers now use renewable energy sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cisco Full-Stack Observability (FSO)<\/a> gives organizations the tools they need so they don\u2019t lose visibility when migrating applications to the cloud, giving them the confidence to do mass-migrations \u2013 thus helping them to instantly become more sustainable.\u202f For instance after adopting Cisco FSO solutions, Carhartt moved 96% of their applications to the cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cisco also provides cost optimization solutions that help organizations reduce their cloud consumption whether it\u2019s public, private or hybrid cloud \u2013 helping them lower their cloud carbon footprint and reach\u202ftheir sustainability\u202ftargets.<\/p>\n

Cisco\u2019s application resource and workload optimization solutions help streamline application performance so that organizations are using the least amount of energy necessary to deliver the best customer experience. Additionally, Cisco works with technology partners to build tools on our Cisco Observability Platform that empower organizations with environmental impact metrics for regulatory reporting and more.<\/p>\n

While corporate sustainability is just in the beginning stages, Cisco looks forward to playing a part in this planet\u2019s sustainable future.<\/p>\n

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