IT Energy

The first example of carbon aware compute is uniquely suited to hyperscale cloud environments. It becomes even more interesting with carbon aware load balancing and serverless.

Apple produces the most environmentally friendly laptops from both a carbon footprint and energy efficiency perspective, but it depends on which model you compare. The best thing you can do for the environment is to not buy a new laptop.

Data center energy usage has only grown by 6% in the last decade. How important have efficiency improvements been for decoupling energy from growth?

Globally, data centers were estimated to use between 196 terawatt hours (TWh) and 400 TWh in 2020, or between 1-2% of global electricity demand.

The public clouds run by Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft all claim a commitment to green energy – but the clear leader in this field may surprise you