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Logicalis 2024 CIO Report says majority of global CIOs are investing in environmental initiatives and technologies .

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 .

Ninety-six per cent of tech leaders said they are already involved in their company ’ s overall sustainability planning and target setting and 93 % said they believe IT is core to successfully delivering on their organisation ' s environmental objectives .

An overwhelming 90 % also said 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 shown in the stats as not completely confident that their organisation knows how its digital estate is performing against environmental goals .

Bob Bailkoski , CEO , Logicalis , 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 , Chief Technology Officer , Logicalis , 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 .” p

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