Since the year 2000, we have seen 19 of the hottest years on record. Surface temperatures are increasing and with higher temperatures come extreme weather events and catastrophic results.
In 2016, the Paris Climate Agreement committed nations to ensuring that global temperatures do not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to work towards limiting the rise to 1.5°C. COP26 in Glasgow was a check-in to determine the progress governments and businesses have made in addressing the impacts of climate change.
We all have a responsibility to build a more sustainable future. Digital technologies such as 5G, cloud, automation, analytics and AI can play a crucial role by allowing businesses to boost productivity while significantly reducing emissions. But a transformation on this scale requires planning and commitment. Our report ‘Acting together to achieve zero emissions’ details the current challenges and outlines how we can make systemic changes to create a more sustainable future.
Going green is going digital
Reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions will help to address global warming, but it’s an action we must take now to protect the planet.
Because a digital world is a low carbon world, CSPs can lead the way. They can offer their connectivity and digital solutions to help decarbonize other industries and challenge current operational processes, business models and supply chains.
In our report Industry pathways to net zero, we look at how digital connectivity, 5G, cloud, AI and analytics allow businesses to innovate and ensure a sustainable future.
Ensure your business is sustainable by design
CSPs play a central role in the climate action response. It isn’t enough to simply use renewable energy. By adopting the latest energy efficient technologies or substituting liquid cooling instead of air conditioning, they can unlock sustainable opportunities.
And, by using smarter ways to better manage networks, like automated, AI-based analytics, CSPs can significantly reduce their emissions.
Read our article CSPs must be sustainable by design and watch the video to find out how CSPs and business are using digital technologies to improve their energy efficiency and cut their carbon emissions.