Achieving your environmental goals with
OpenText IT Operations Management solutions
Achieving your environmental goals with
OpenText IT Operations Management solutions
Sustainability
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
UN World Commission on Environment and Development.
Sustainability
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
UN World Commission on Environment and Development.
Climate change – Reducing the impact - Now
Financial institutions, partners, customers, employees and regulators are all paying increased attention to Environmental Initiatives of enterprises and their related reporting.
Examples drivers:
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [Goal 13 Climate Action]
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EU: Non-Financial Reporting Directive
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(NFRD) for publicly listed companies and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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US: SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
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APAC: (UK) TCFD is guiding ESG reporting legislation across APAC
Organizations prioritize ESG when doing business
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93% of companies say that reducing their carbon footprint is a key priority
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85% mention that measuring their suppliers' carbon footprint is important
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Rising tendency for organizations to invest in technology to track ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) from their suppliers
Possible implications of not acting appropriately
Financial Impact
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Risk of additional taxes
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Loss of funding by government/EU/…
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Loss of Revenue
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Investors backing off
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Loans
Reputational Risk
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Brand Recognition
The Environmental side effect of Digital Transformations
Rise in Energy Consumption due to exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and multi-cloud expansion. Some analysts expect this to increase to an alarming 20 percent of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030.
Climate change – Reducing the impact - Now
Financial institutions, partners, customers, employees and regulators are all paying increased attention to Environmental Initiatives of enterprises and their related reporting.
Examples drivers:
•
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [Goal 13 Climate Action]
•
EU: Non-Financial Reporting Directive
•
(NFRD) for publicly listed companies and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
•
US: SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
•
APAC: (UK) TCFD is guiding ESG reporting legislation across APAC
Organizations prioritize ESG when doing business
•
93% of companies say that reducing their carbon footprint is a key priority
•
85% mention that measuring their suppliers' carbon footprint is important
•
Rising tendency for organizations to invest in technology to track ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) from their suppliers
Possible implications of not acting appropriately
Financial Impact
•
Risk of additional taxes
•
Loss of funding by government/EU/…
•
Loss of Revenue
•
Investors backing off
•
Loans
Reputational Risk
•
Brand Recognition
The Environmental side effect of Digital Transformations
Rise in Energy Consumption due to exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and multi-cloud expansion. Some analysts expect this to increase to an alarming 20 percent of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030.
Climate change – Reducing the impact - Now
Financial institutions, partners, customers, employees and regulators are all paying increased attention to Environmental Initiatives of enterprises and their related reporting.
Examples drivers:
•
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [Goal 13 Climate Action]
•
EU: Non-Financial Reporting Directive
•
(NFRD) for publicly listed companies and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
•
US: SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
•
APAC: (UK) TCFD is guiding ESG reporting legislation across APAC
Organizations prioritize ESG when doing business
•
93% of companies say that reducing their carbon footprint is a key priority
•
85% mention that measuring their suppliers' carbon footprint is important
•
Rising tendency for organizations to invest in technology to track ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) from their suppliers
Possible implications of not acting appropriately
Financial Impact
•
Risk of additional taxes
•
Loss of funding by government/EU/…
•
Loss of Revenue
•
Investors backing off
•
Loans
Reputational Risk
•
Brand Recognition
The Environmental side effect of Digital Transformations
Rise in Energy Consumption due to exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and multi-cloud expansion. Some analysts expect this to increase to an alarming 20 percent of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030.
Climate change – Reducing the impact - Now
Financial institutions, partners, customers, employees and regulators are all paying increased attention to Environmental Initiatives of enterprises and their related reporting.
Examples drivers:
•
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [Goal 13 Climate Action]
•
EU: Non-Financial Reporting Directive
•
(NFRD) for publicly listed companies and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
•
US: SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
•
APAC: (UK) TCFD is guiding ESG reporting legislation across APAC
Organizations prioritize ESG when doing business
•
93% of companies say that reducing their carbon footprint is a key priority
•
85% mention that measuring their suppliers' carbon footprint is important
•
Rising tendency for organizations to invest in technology to track ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) from their suppliers
Possible implications of not acting appropriately
Financial Impact
•
Risk of additional taxes
•
Loss of funding by government/EU/…
•
Loss of Revenue
•
Investors backing off
•
Loans
Reputational Risk
•
Brand Recognition
The Environmental side effect of Digital Transformations
Rise in Energy Consumption due to exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and multi-cloud expansion. Some analysts expect this to increase to an alarming 20 percent of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030.
Climate change – Reducing the impact - Now
Financial institutions, partners, customers, employees and regulators are all paying increased attention to Environmental Initiatives of enterprises and their related reporting.
Examples drivers:
•
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [Goal 13 Climate Action]
•
EU: Non-Financial Reporting Directive
•
(NFRD) for publicly listed companies and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
•
US: SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
•
APAC: (UK) TCFD is guiding ESG reporting legislation across APAC
Organizations prioritize ESG when doing business
•
93% of companies say that reducing their carbon footprint is a key priority
•
85% mention that measuring their suppliers' carbon footprint is important
•
Rising tendency for organizations to invest in technology to track ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) from their suppliers
Possible implications of not acting appropriately
Financial Impact
•
Risk of additional taxes
•
Loss of funding by government/EU/…
•
Loss of Revenue
•
Investors backing off
•
Loans
Reputational Risk
•
Brand Recognition
The Environmental side effect of Digital Transformations
Rise in Energy Consumption due to exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and multi-cloud expansion. Some analysts expect this to increase to an alarming 20 percent of the world’s total electricity consumption by 2030.
Our Environmental Goals and Journey
Our Environmental Goals and Journey
A science-based emissions target of 50% reduction by 2030, and net-zero by 2040 from a baseline of FY22.
A science-based emissions target of 50% reduction by 2030, and net-zero by 2040 from a baseline of FY22.
Zero waste from operations by 2030
Zero waste from operations by 2030
Climate Innovator: 1% Challenge for Business 2030
Climate Innovator: 1% Challenge for Business 2030
We invest to model the carbon footprint of our product and services offerings.
We invest to model the carbon footprint of our product and services offerings.
And track our suppliers to help us better understand our supply chain carbon emissions.
And track our suppliers to help us better understand our supply chain carbon emissions.
Our Ambition
Help customers and partners meet their ESG requirements by implementing carbon-friendly IT strategies which deliver greater efficiency and extend the life of their existing technology with low carbon solutions.
Our Ambition
Help customers and partners meet their ESG requirements by implementing carbon-friendly IT strategies which deliver greater efficiency and extend the life of their existing technology with low carbon solutions.
Our Products
We want to assist in controlling GHG emissions by nursing and releasing features that help our clients track and reduce GHG footprint.
Our Products
We want to assist in controlling GHG emissions by nursing and releasing features that help our clients track and reduce GHG footprint.
Be a Climate Innovator -
1% Challenge for Business 2030
3 Trillion Trees in the world. A tree produces 10,000 pages of paper. Information Management can save 1% of the world’s trees by 2030 by eliminating 300 Trillion Printed Pages !
Be a Climate Innovator -
1% Challenge for Business 2030
3 Trillion Trees in the world. A tree produces 10,000 pages of paper. Information Management can save 1% of the world’s trees by 2030 by eliminating 300 Trillion Printed Pages !
How can IT support Decarbonization?
How can IT support Decarbonization?
Deliver sustainable Operations, helping to reach your Environmental commitments
Deliver sustainable Operations, helping to reach your Environmental commitments
Insights: Discover and know your IT estate, identify under and overconsumption and optimize capacity
FinOps + GreenOps: Collect carbon footprint data and leverage for use cases such as ITAM, cost & carbon analysis
Optimize asset lifecycle management, including asset recycling (e-waste reduction)
Enhance operational processes with intelligent, automated workflows to reduce manual effort
Use AI/ML analytics to gain insights and drive down energy consumption
“We reduced our power consumption by 510 kW and saved $3 million in annual rent and energy costs. This further strengthens our commitment to reduce our environmental impact.”
“We reduced our power consumption by 510 kW and saved $3 million in annual rent and energy costs. This further strengthens our commitment to reduce our environmental impact.”
Director of Service Operations and Hosting Services,
Product Service Delivery Center,
OpenText (previously Micro Focus)
Scope & Goal
Global data center consolidation project to reduce the carbon footprint, to save costs, drive operational efficiencies, and operate more sustainably.
Outcomes
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51% of equipment workload relocated, remaining equipment was decommissioned and sustainably disposed of
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510 kW continuous power reduction and $3M annual cost saving
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29% Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction
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Improved customer experience with deployment flexibility
Which Sustainability initiatives are most important to you?
Which Sustainability initiatives are most important to you?
