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Date Published
Author
Gary Kaiser
Word count
1043
Language
American English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Organizations worldwide are increasingly focusing on sustainability, driven by factors such as regulatory pressures, investment potential, cost savings, and competitive advantage, with a notable emphasis on reducing IT carbon footprints. The rise of AI models has intensified scrutiny on energy consumption, prompting IT professionals to consider carbon emissions from on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud computing. Key strategies include shifting workloads to the cloud and choosing green energy sources, yet challenges remain in data granularity, real-time monitoring, integration, and impact quantification. Dynatrace introduced the Carbon Impact app, now known as Cost & Carbon Optimization, which offers real-time emissions reporting and analytics for cloud and on-premises infrastructures. Certified by the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance, it provides reliable GHG emissions calculations and transparency in its methodologies. Recent updates include improved emissions data, a wasted energy metric, and detailed documentation. The integration of cost and carbon optimization aligns with the FinOps Framework, emphasizing the interconnectedness of financial and environmental sustainability in IT operations.