CIOs Could Improve Sustainability With Data Center Purchasing Decisions - But Don't
CIO, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Data center customers and operators worry about their environmental impact, but few let the problem influence procurement practices. CIOs should step up before signing deals.
A huge majority of data center customers and operators worry about the environmental impact of their IT decisions, but only a tiny number put their money where their mouths are.
Despite 95% of data center customers and operators having concerns about environmental consequences, just 3% make the environment a top priority in purchasing decisions, according to a new survey by storage vendor Seagate.
And while 92% see the importance of extending the lifecycle of their storage equipment, only 16% consider it a major purchasing factor.