As corporations face intensifying pressure from regulators and investors to reach Net Zero, the IT department is moving from a peripheral concern to the center of the carbon balance sheet. Traditionally, IT infrastructure was designed for “peak performance” and “infinite scale,” with little regard for energy expenditure or hardware disposal.

Sustainable-by-Design IT flips this script. By integrating environmental constraints into the architectural phase—covering software efficiency, hardware longevity, and carbon-aware infrastructure—enterprises can realize a double dividend: a significant reduction in Scope 2 and 3 emissions and a dramatic lowering of operational costs. This article explores how a green-first architecture directly impacts the corporate carbon budget.

1. The Invisible Footprint: IT’s Growing Carbon Liability

For many enterprises, the IT footprint is an “invisible” driver of emissions. While manufacturing or logistics might seem more carbon-intensive, the digital economy now accounts for an estimated 2% to 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions—surpassing the … Read More