- Sustainability is a focus for global CIOs, with the majority
investing in environmental initiatives and technologies, according
to Logicalis' 10th annual CIO report
- 96% of CIOs say their function is involved in their company's
overall sustainability planning and target-setting
- 90% believe it's important to assess the sustainability
credentials of new suppliers
LONDON, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicalis, the
leading global technology service provider, reveals sustainability
is a key priority for tech leaders in 2024. According to its tenth
annual CIO Report, which surveyed over 1,000 CIOs globally, almost
all (92%) CIOs are investing in sustainability initiatives or
technologies this year.
In the face of global economic uncertainty, the commitment to
the green agenda among CIOs stands resolute with CIOs at the heart
of their organisation's sustainability strategy. 96% of tech
leaders said that they are already involved in their company's
overall sustainability planning and target setting, and 93% said
that they believe IT is core to successfully delivering on their
organisation's environmental objectives. An overwhelming 90% also
said that they assess the sustainability credentials of new
suppliers before working with them.
Sustainability continues to be recognised as a necessary
investment by businesses, as it not only benefits the environment
but also reduces energy consumption and operational costs. However,
there are still stumbling blocks to overcome. Most (93%) see
challenges in attaining their environmental goals, with 43% stating
that collecting data distributed across the organisation is a
challenge. A similar number are not completely confident that their
organisation knows how its digital estate is performing against
environmental goals.
Reflecting on the findings at Logicalis' Global CIO summit in
London, Bob Bailkoski, Logicalis
CEO, said: "Investing in sustainability is not only the right thing
to do, it's a commercial imperative for business. We know that a
reduction in carbon and energy consumption also means lower costs,
and with regulations on carbon reporting becoming more stringent,
prioritising sustainability now will serve CIOs well later."
"We're working very closely with our partners to ensure there is
carbon accountability on our part in the outcomes we deliver
through technology, and through visibility tools, like our Digital
Fabric Platform, we're empowering customers themselves to better
manage the carbon performance of their IT estate."
Toby Alcock, Logicalis Chief
Technology Officer, said: "CIOs globally continue to face pressure
when it comes to prioritising innovation, balancing costs and
decreasing carbon output, but these priorities don't have to
compete. With access to good data, CIOs should be able to see where
to find short and long-term gains, both environmentally and
financially. What's more, they are well-positioned to attract new
customers who are looking to allocate their business to more
sustainable suppliers."
"The fact that IT is now involved in sustainability at a
strategic level should ensure that any initiatives have the right
infrastructure and support to succeed."
To see the full report head to
https://www.logicalis.com/cio-report
About the research
At the end of 2023, Logicalis commissioned independent market
research specialist Vanson Bourne to
do a survey. Vanson Bourne
interviewed 1,000 Business and IT professionals across EMEA, APAC,
US and South America. Only
respondents with over 250 employees, with involvement in digital
transformation and cloud computing within their organisations, were
interviewed. The 2024 report marks the 10th consecutive
year Logicalis has undertaken this study.
About Logicalis
We are Architects of Changeā¢. We help organisations succeed in a
digital-first world. At Logicalis, we harness our collective
technology expertise to help our clients build a blueprint for
success, so they can deliver sustainable outcomes that matter.
Our lifecycle services across cloud, connectivity, collaboration
and security are designed to help optimise operations, reduce risk
and empower employees.
As a global technology service provider, we deliver
next-generation digital managed services, to provide our clients
with real-time visibility and actionable insights across the
performance of their digital ecosystem including; reliability, user
experience, security, economic performance and sustainability.
Our 7000+ 'Architects of Change' are based in 30 territories
around the globe, helping our 10,000+ clients across a range of
industry sectors, create sustainable outcomes through
technology.
Logicalis has annualised revenues of $1.7
billion, from operations in Europe, North
America, Latin America,
Asia Pacific, and Africa. It is a division of Datatec Limited,
listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over
$5.1 billion.
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