Sustainability is becoming a bigger driver of IT buying decisions, thanks to increasing regulation on climate reporting as well as growing consumer and investor demands. Environmental responsibility is an imperative for businesses now, and IT operations can be a big contributor to a company’s environmental impact—sometimes the biggest contributor. According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the number of organizations that have implemented or are developing formal targets for reducing environmental impact is on the rise. Some already have target dates for reaching net-zero carbon emissions. And half see IT operations as accounting for most or all of…

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