CIO OPINION
This upward trend in data consumption is unlikely to change even when COVID restrictions finally lift .
Marco Fanizzi , Vice President and
General Manager EMEA at Commvault
Changing the world with sustainable business practices
Organisations have had to reassess their consumption strategies to ensure they can make more sustainable choices when managing and storing data . Marco Fanizzi , Vice President and General Manager EMEA at Commvault , offers his advice for organisations to develop more environmentally friendly business practices and make better and greener decisions .
It ’ s no longer possible to ignore the impact we are having on our planet . That ’ s the clear message coming out of global politics and climate activists . Events like the recent G7 summit in Cornwall have seen renewed pledges by attending leaders to tackle climate change and preserve world biodiversity .
But we all need to take more action to protect the environment while there ’ s still a chance to reverse the damage we ’ ve done since the dawn of the industrial age .
We need to abandon our old bad habits and find a way to maintain productivity while respecting and cherishing our planet . Yet , while individuals are being offered tangible advice like taking steps to avoid single-use plastics or carbon offsetting against travel , it ’ s another story for businesses .
On a global level , organisations across every sector could make a massive difference to the environment if they increased their efforts to engage in sustainable business practices . The IT sector has an important role to play .
Here , more than anywhere , there ’ s the potential to rollout new and innovative solutions that could help solve ( or at least mitigate the effects of ) the climate crisis . But just how is this to be accomplished ?
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