According to Sustainable Business Oregon, IT is accountable for just 2 percent of the world's carbon emissions, but the data center is the fastest growing portion of that footprint.
Eric Woods of Pike Research said:
Cost of energy has seldom been a concern for IT departments in the past. There was little incentive to invest in energy efficiency improvements. But as data center energy costs become more visible, the financial benefits of moving to a greener mode of operation are being recognized by CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs.