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Embracing sustainable IT practices is not just a trend but a necessity for businesses aiming to meet regulatory requirements, improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile, and achieve long-term cost savings. These practices encompass a wide range of actions, from choosing energy-efficient devices to properly disposing of outdated equipment.

In today’s digital age, social media and online communication have become an integral part of our daily lives. From scrolling through TikTok and Instagram to sending countless texts and emails, we’re constantly connected. Each minute spent scrolling or sending a quick message may seem harmless, but these small actions add up to a significant carbon footprint. The tech industry accounts for 7% of global emissions and is predicted to rise with the growth of data centers.

Non-prod environments don’t require the same levels of performance, availability or uptime that production environments do. Yet many are run like production environments, at a great cost. This problem will only grow as more legacy apps migrate to the cloud. So today, we’re looking at 6 tactics to drive down non-production costs (and carbon) for AWS users.

Technology focused on building a more sustainable future continues to advance at incredible speed. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and real-time analytics are opening up new horizons for renewable energy. This post looks at the intersections of innovation and ecology, where small chips and sensors play major roles in the renewable energy sector.

In a time where sustainability is a critical concern, data centers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental responsibility. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a core metric in assessing the energy efficiency of data centers. But how exactly does PUE relate to sustainability, and what role does it play in the broader context of ecological responsibility?

If you are still operating on a yearly hardware refresh schedule, with devices replaced after three or four years of service, you’re living in the past. These schedules are not based on any real viability assessment, but rather on an indiscriminate time factor or warranty lapse. Innovative and sustainable digital workplace teams are embracing performance-based refresh strategies instead, but obstacles to this new strategy proliferate.