Empowering UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein through greener hosting: a long-term partnership for sustainability

UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in partnership with Upsun, successfully migrated their digital operations to Swiss data centers powered by renewable energy, significantly reducing their carbon footprint and aligning with their global sustainability mission. The transition, facilitated by the Upsun platform, improved operational efficiency, enhanced data security with Cloudflare integration, and ensured compliance with data sovereignty laws, allowing UNICEF to reinvest cost savings into their core initiatives. This strategic migration approach, as opposed to a complete application refactoring, demonstrated how organizations can achieve sustainability goals efficiently without major disruptions. The partnership not only underscored UNICEF's commitment to environmental responsibility but also strengthened its engagement with stakeholders and donors who value sustainability, contributing to improved services for children worldwide.