Cloud Migrations Can Reduce CO2 Emissions by Nearly 60 Million Tons a Year, According to New Research from Accenture
22 Septiembre 2020 - 6:59AM
Business Wire
Companies are unlocking greater financial,
societal and environmental benefits by moving to the cloud and
developing associated circular products and services
Migration to the public cloud can achieve significant carbon
reduction in the form of a 5.9% decrease in total IT emissions or
nearly 60 million tons of CO2 globally per year, which is the
equivalent of taking 22 million cars off the road, according to new
research from Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
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Informed by proprietary Accenture analysis based on its
experience supporting sustainable cloud migrations for hundreds of
clients globally, the report — The Green Behind the Cloud —
outlines how companies can achieve the most value from
environmentally-friendly use and operation of cloud services,
regardless of where they are on their cloud journey.
Businesses are facing more pressure to solve large socioeconomic
challenges and shift toward more responsible and sustainable
practices while boosting profitability. The latest Accenture
Strategy-UNGC study found 59% of CEOs say they are deploying
low-carbon and renewable energy across their operations today while
44% see a net-zero, carbon neutral future for their company.
Moreover, two-thirds view technologies like cloud as critical
factors for accelerating change and making their commitments a
reality.
“Sustainable cloud can deliver a double helix effect of
shareholder and stakeholder value by simultaneously reducing costs
and carbon emissions,” said Peter Lacy, a senior managing director
and global sustainability lead at Accenture. “Further, the
magnitude of carbon reduction achieved through cloud migrations can
go a long way in meeting climate change commitments and driving new
levels of innovation, ultimately leading to a greener balance sheet
and a greener planet.”
Adding to the significant environmental impact, sustainable
cloud solutions deliver key financial benefits. Accenture’s
analysis, based on its work with clients, shows up to 30-40% total
cost of ownership savings from public cloud, driven by greater
workload flexibility, better server utilization rates and more
energy-efficient infrastructure. According to the report, the
sustainability and financial benefits from cloud migration will
vary based on three key factors: the cloud provider selected, the
ambition level for cloud optimization, and the level of
cloud-enabled sustainability innovations.
“Companies are rapidly moving to the cloud for innovation and
cost-savings, and sustainability must also be considered as a
primary driver,” said Paul Daugherty, group chief executive –
Technology and chief technology officer for Accenture. “However,
there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sustainable cloud
journeys — companies must understand the migration, design, and
engineering decisions that will directly determine how sustainable
their solutions are and the benefits they drive.”
When it comes to cloud optimization, the report outlines three
ambition levels in the cloud first sustainability journey:
- strategic migrations without major redesign,
- application of sustainable software engineering practices,
- and application optimization for the “fabric of the
cloud.”
Accenture analysis shows initial cloud migrations alone can
reduce carbon emissions by more than 84% compared with conventional
infrastructure. Reductions can be pushed even higher — by up to 98%
— by designing applications specifically for the cloud. To get a
current cloud CO2 emission score and recommendations to reduce
carbon footprint, Accenture provides a Green Cloud Advisor module
as part of its myNav platform for clients interested in boosting
their green index goals.
The report arrives on the heels of the company’s announcement on
the formation of Accenture Cloud First with a $3 billion investment
over three years to help clients across all industries rapidly
become “cloud first” businesses and accelerate their digital
transformation to realize greater value at speed and scale.
For the full report, please visit:
www.accenture.com/greencloud.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting,
interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities
across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and
specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered
by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and
Intelligent Operations centers. With 513,000 people serving clients
in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation
to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value
across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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