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Data center decarbonization was also cited as the area where firms need outside assistance with 40 % ( and 39 % globally ) saying they needed third-party help while 35 % ( compared to 37 % globally ) required third-party help to use the latest technological solution to reduce their carbon footprint .
Part of the problem appears to be that executives across the C-suite are not fully aware of the importance of data center modernization to achieve their overall sustainability goals .
CEOs and CIOs appear better informed , with 38 % of CEOs and 33 % of CIOs and CFOs saying that an eco-friendly data center is one of the most effective ways to reduce their company ’ s carbon footprint ; while just 14 % of Chief Data Officers and 17 % of Chief Sustainability Officers were of the same opinion .
“ Data centers consume large amounts of electricity and account for four per cent of the total greenhouse emissions worldwide . Yet only 36 % of Australian businesses believe that an eco-friendly data center is a top priority in reducing carbon emissions , compared to 50 % of global respondents .
“ Four in 10 firms require third-party help to achieve data center decarbonization . Australian firms must establish a concrete strategy and implementation plan , with leadership buy-in , that takes a broad view of emissions across their entire IT estate , including edge , on-prem and off-prem ,” said Nathan Knight , Vice President and Managing Director , Hitachi Vantara Australia and New Zealand .
Overall , the report reveals Australian businesses as making sustainability a priority , with 62 % of companies saying that they have developed plans for achieving carbon neutrality .
This , however , is well under 72 % of enterprises globally .
At the same time , just 68 % of Australian enterprises have advanced plans for achieving net zero carbon emissions – compared to 77 % of businesses globally .
While 72 % of Australian respondents overall said that they were on plan with progress against their carbon reduction goals compared to 64 % globally , the survey revealed that actual progress may not be as robust as many businesses believe . All this comes
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