1. Non-optimized IT infrastructure

It is common for large companies to sell you the idea that your hardware is no longer useful and that it pollutes more. And they are not entirely wrong, however, buying and upgrading hardware does NOT offset the footprint that your new hardware will alleviate in the future.

Here we can see how extending the lifetime of a server can be much more sustainable than buying a new one. Although older servers consume slightly more electricity, manufacturing a new server generates much more CO2 emissions. By upgrading components, such as the processor, instead of replacing the entire server, we avoid tons of CO2 and reduce the demand for rare materials. Thus, keeping servers longer is not only more environmentally friendly, but also contributes to the circular economy.

Solution: Choose to extend the useful life of your equipment by implementing more efficient technologies and preventive maintenance strategies.

Lack of virtualization and server consolidation.

The use of unnecessary physical servers increases energy consumption and waste generation. Data centers account for between 1% and 3% of global energy consumption and generate approximately 0.5% of global carbon emissions. This impact is even more significant when measures are not implemented to optimize their consumption and reduce the emissions derived from their operation.

Solution: Optimize the use of your resources by means of virtualization tools virtualization tools. The implementation of energy consumption reduction policies, according to Porter’s Hypothesis, can promote technological improvements and increase the competitiveness of companies. If your employees do not know how to virtualize? We teach them. We have courses on Linux virtualization, virtualization with VMware… We adapt to your needs.

3. Waste of resources and lack of measurement of impact.

Not measuring the impact of your activities on the environment can lead to a lack of awareness of the resources you consume, making it difficult to optimize and reduce your carbon footprint. How can you measure your impact?

• Energy audits: Conducting periodic audits helps to identify areas of high energy consumption and opportunities for improvement.
• Life Cycle Assessment: Conduct a full life cycle assessment of products to understand their environmental impact from production to disposal.

Solution: Measure and analyze your IT resources using energy auditing tools, ensuring that there is no waste of capacity or energy. International policies, such as emission allowance markets and emission taxes, provide incentives for those who adopt sustainable practices.

4. Telework and remote support

Did you know that your employees’ constant travel is leaving a giant carbon footprint? Encouraging telecommuting not only improves team flexibility and well-being, but also helps reduce those unnecessary emissions. And the best part: remote support makes it possible to solve your infrastructure problems without the need to travel.

Solution: Use digital tools that connect your team without them having to travel back and forth. Less travel, more productivity, and a much lower environmental impact – that’s how we work at SIXE!🤗