Sustainable Technology

What is sustainable technology? 

Sustainable technology describes technology created or applied in consideration of environmental, social, and economic factors – aiming to minimize environmental impact, conserve resources, and promote social and economic sustainability.  

Sustainable technology in the IT and energy industry refers to the development and implementation of technological solutions that enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainable use of resources within these sectors. It can involve reducing carbon footprint or technologies made by using greener techniques. Below are a few examples and key components of sustainable technology in the IT and energy industry: 

Renewable energy consumption 

• Solar energy: Use of photovoltaic (PV) panels to convert sunlight into electricity for powering IT infrastructure 
• Wind energy: Deployment of wind turbines to generate electricity, which can be run to use data centers and other IT facilities 
• Hydropower: Utilizing water flow to produce electricity, supporting the energy needs of IT operations 

Energy efficiency 

• Energy-efficient data centers: implementing advanced cooling systems, efficient power management, and server virtualization to reduce the energy consumption of data centers 
• Green computing: Developing energy-efficient hardware and software that consumes less power during operation 

Sustainable IT practices 

• Cloud computing: shifting to cloud services that use shared resources, reducing the energy footprint of individual organizations 
• Remote work: encouraging practices that reduce the need for physical office space and commuting, lowering energy consumption and emissions 

Sustainable technology in the IT and energy industry is of particular importance to reduce carbon emissions from IT operations and energy production and to conserve natural resources. It also has economic benefits like operational cost saving and economic growth due to a drive for innovation. 

By adopting sustainable technology, the IT and energy industries can contribute significantly to global efforts to combat climate change, preserve the environment, and ensure sustainable development for future generations. 

Cegal and sustainable technology

Taking care of the environment is an issue we not only care about but also contribute to. We are committed to reducing our energy consumption and associated carbon emissions from our operations. By the end of 2025, we have set our science-based targets carbon reduction goal and started our reporting on yearly carbon emissions for net neutrality in 2050. 

Click here to download the Cegal Sustainability Report 2024 >  

Energy and carbon are managed and monitored following the ISO 14001 certification (certified since 2021). 

Cegal’s cloud solutions are primarily based in Norway and are powered by hydropower, the energy consumption of these data centers is closely monitored. The additional data centers in the UK and the Netherlands are powered by 100% renewable electricity. 

Learn about Cegals cloud platform, Cetegra which has a proven effect in reducing the carbon footprint when compared to on-premises IT hardware installations. 

Many customer solutions are built as hybrid solutions, where some applications and data are provided from our data centers, while others are provided by public cloud providers such as Microsoft, AWS, etc. Using these public cloud vendors, the sustainability focus is strong with their commitment to using green energy for their worldwide data centers. Initiatives have been implemented to reduce our carbon emissions, including motion-sensor lighting at multiple offices, hybrid working opportunities, promotion of public transport use, and cycle-to-work schemes. 

Learn more about Our three pillars and how we work with sustainability in Cegal here > 

Read the blog article Cegal and NGI partner to advance carbon capture and storage technologies >