Subj : IT departments are playing a major role in helping meet sustainab
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Date : Thu Feb 22 2024 11:15:05

IT departments are playing a major role in helping meet sustainability goals

Date:
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:38 +0000

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OpenText report finds the latest technologies could help to vastly improve 
efficiency, helping businesses to go green sooner.

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IT departments are playing an increasingly important role in organizations 
sustainability goals, new research has claimed, 

A recent study conducted by OpenText emphasizes the increasing commitment of 
companies to sustainable initiatives as they face external pressures to 
introduce more environmentally-friendly solutions, with an overwhelming 
majority (97%) of companies already having embraced, or are set to embrace, 
sustainability initiatives. 

However, despite companies clear intentions, two in five (42%) have only just 
embarked on their journey, highlighting the long journey ahead. Enterprise 
sustainability is being driven by IT workers 

OpenText CPO Muhi Majzoub commented on the reports findings: Sustainability 
is proving to be more than a popular social cause. There are solid business 
reasons pushing it: efficiency, cost savings, regulatory compliance. Because 
it is a win-win scenario for all, sustainability is now a part of the 
decision-making process at most companies. 

The report also indicates some of the challenges faced by organizations on 
their journeys to become greener, including the need for innovative tools and 
expertise, which has become a serious issue for companies worldwide amid 
skill shortages. 

Currently, half (51%) report not using sustainability software solutions to 
track their IT carbon footprint. Lack of knowledge and expertise accounted 
for a similar number (46%) of the surveys participants. 

The report also alludes to cloud adoption, with 51% claiming that 
sustainability initiatives are pushing them toward public cloud adoption. 
Other recent studies have found that hybrid environments continue to perform 
well, with companies favoring the security and control of on-prem 
infrastructure. 

Looking ahead, the company suggests that the integration of newer 
technologies, like artificial intelligence, could help to deliver on 
environmental goals by improving analytics and streamlining operations, thus 
boosting efficiency and reducing emissions. More from TechRadar Pro These are 
the best AI tools Check out our roundup of the best green hosting providers 
Legacy infrastructure is causing a huge sustainability issue for many 
businesses



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