Following our panel event at COP27 on cloud sustainability, we are releasing a report with our key reflections. The need for climate technology to reach net zero is clear. Sign up here to be the first to receive it: bit.ly/3Zk01AO

Did you know that tweeting can cause pollution? 🗯 Today's fact bite highlights that Twitter emits the CO2 equivalent of almost 5000 flights between New York and Paris every year due to the use of energy-intensive data centres. News18: bit.ly/3KX55aq

"The G20 countries are responsible for 83% of emissions" Innovative strategies are needed to meet the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. Sign up to be the first to receive our report distilling the conversation at #COP27: bit.ly/3kT8aOg

Welcome to today's fact bite, highlighted by Digital Journal. 🗯 Did you know that the global multi-cloud management industry is projected to reach US$75 billion by 2032? The market is projected to grow 8.3x from 2022 to 2032. Read more here: bit.ly/3ZWgdbX

We are back with another spotlight post!💡 techUK are a membership organisation that brings together organisations and people to champion tech's role in delivering a better, and more sustainable, future for all. Read more about techUK here: bit.ly/3FfbUQZ

Today's fact bite from Electricity Maps highlights how the composition of electricity from fossil fuels versus renewable sources in the grid varies by location, impacting the environmental impact of the location of your cloud servers. Read more here: bit.ly/3TAsFMr

Following our panel event at COP27 on cloud sustainability, we are releasing a report with our key reflections, and contributions from leading Climate Tech innovations, investors and founders. Register here to receive it: bit.ly/42LorWG

Welcome to this week's spotlight on Net0 | Emissions Management Software, an emissions management platform helping businesses and governments measure, reduce and disclose carbon emissions.💡 Find out more here: bit.ly/3JzaKkT

Today's fact bite from Gartner estimates that global cloud spending is predicted to reach nearly $600 billion this year. 🗯 This will result in further emissions from cloud computing. You can read more here: bit.ly/3JMm4tQ

Accenture's global study of 2,600 CEOs in 128 countries found that they see integrated #sustainability as the foundation of security, growth, resilience and protecting against instability. Read more here: accntu.re/3ZpdtDh

This week, our spotlight post is focusing on Ecosia! 💡 Ecosia uses the profit made from individual searches to plant trees where they are needed most, prioritising biodiversity and using native species. You can find out more here: bit.ly/3nlvQLT

Do you know what the term embodied carbon means? Embodied carbon refers to the carbon that is emitted during the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of certain digital products. Read more here: bit.ly/3nHKQUO

Sustainability is emerging as a top priority in the 2023 chief information officer (CIO) agenda. Moving systems and applications to the cloud provide opportunities for a reduction in energy consumption, but also presents environmental challenges. The Wall Street Journal: on.wsj.com/3zt0dmm

Welcome to this week's spotlight! This week, we are looking at Olio • Your local sharing app💡 Olio fights waste by encouraging users to share surplus food and other goods with users in your area via their app. Read more here: bit.ly/3K7nTli

A recent article by McKinsey & Company highlights how best to realise the cloud's value using FinOps. Organizations that use FinOps effectively can reduce cloud costs by as much as 30%. Read more about how to unlock value from the cloud here: mck.co/41AE9CH

Welcome to this week's spotlight - this week, we are looking at Terra.do: Climate Jobs, Learning & Community. 💡 The Terra.do: Climate Jobs, Learning & Community app is a global climate career platform aiming to get more people working in, and learning about climate. Find out more here: bit.ly/3KV6A8S

EU regulations now mandate that data centres over 500 kW report their environmental data - proof that sustainability in the cloud is not an optional extra, but a business imperative. Fantastic news towards transparency and accountability in the cloud! bit.ly/41kYYSK

Did you know that reducing your IT emissions will ensure that your organisation remains competitive and sustainable? Investing in technology that builds towards sustainability can support larger emissions reductions in the longer term. ComputerWeekly: bit.ly/43JuGKY

Cloud waste averaged 30% of companies' cloud budgets in 2021, and this figure rose to 32% in 2022. The Flexera State of the Cloud Report highlights that this increase represents a large amount of money in wasted cloud spend. Read more here: bit.ly/3UMfcSg

As nearly half (49%) of businesses are planning to invest significantly in the cloud in the coming years (@EY), it is vital that companies have accurate data on cloud carbon emissions and costs to unlock the cloud's full potential sustainably. bit.ly/3IcQwNT