Sustainable computing initiatives are top of mind for organisations across the board as they aim to discover innovative ways to reach their net zero goals . Carlo Ruiz , Senior Director , Data Centre Solutions EMEA , NVIDIA , explores the necessity of prioritising sustainable computing before it ’ s too late and highlights how today ’ s technology can propel us towards a greener future if used correctly .

Sustainable computing , or green computing , is the practice of maximising energy efficiency , reducing impact on the environment with a goal to reach net zero , and delivering the most work for the least energy by optimising the design , manufacture and use of computer chips , systems and software . This concept spans the entire supply chain , from the raw materials used to make hardware to how systems are recycled .

The crunch point

Today , the world is confronted with a climate crisis .

Over the last 40 years , economic losses caused by climate-related extremes in EU member states are estimated at € 560 billion , according to the European Environment Agency .

The Earth ’ s temperatures have risen by more than 1 ° C since the late 1800s and sea levels have risen by almost 20cm in the last century .

Global electricity consumption increases by approximately 3.4 % every year . Data centres only account for a small percentage – around 2 % – of the

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