DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS
STUDY REVEALS THAT DESPITE NET ZERO LEGISLATION AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS STALL AMID DATA CHALLENGES
Data centre decarbonisation represents a key opportunity for future efforts , though it is not listed as a main focus area despite legislation now in force for Australia ’ s emissions reduction target of 43 % by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 . Here we explore the findings of Hitachi Vantara ’ s global report and consider the critical role of the data centre in reducing emissions .
Australian businesses are making sustainability a priority , with 62 % of companies citing that they have developed plans for achieving carbon neutrality . However , this is well under 72 % of enterprises globally according to The State of Data Infrastructure Sustainability , a new global report from Hitachi Vantara , the modern infrastructure , data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi . At the same time , just 68 % of Australian enterprises have advanced plans for achieving net zero carbon emissions , compared to 77 % of businesses globally .
While 72 % of Australian respondents overall said that they were on plan with progress against their carbon reduction goals compared to 64 % globally , this survey revealed that actual progress may
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