Summarizing Environmental Impacts and Local Environmental Controls in IT

Let's Dive into IT's Carbon Footprint

Alright, folks, let’s change gears and take a good look at the hefty carbon emissions that come hand in hand with our IT operations. Picture this: a typical data center – especially the big shots run by major tech giants – uses up enough juice to power a whole small town! According to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a whopping 40% of what data centers spend on energy goes just to keep those cooling systems humming. Can you wrap your head around the mountains of carbon emissions we’re churning out just to keep those crucial places comfy?