Sustainable IT : Secure Your Budget Approval
Back-to-school season also means budget arbitration season.
And to secure the resources you need, it’s crucial to demonstrate that responsible digital practices are not an additional cost, but rather a driver of savings, competitiveness, compliance, and innovation.
Responsible Digital, Immediate ROI*
- 40% savings through extended hardware lifecycle
- 19% cost reduction via optimized cloud architecture
- Up to 20% savings in datacenter operations through resource optimization
Responsible Digital, Boosting CSR Strategy and Competitiveness
Sustainability is a performance driver: stronger customer loyalty, enhanced brand reputation, and new revenue streams.
A McKinsey study shows that companies combining growth, profitability, and sustainability achieve an annual TSR** 2% higher than financially strong peers, and 7% above the market average.
Responsible Digital, Compliance and Risk Management
Failing to integrate ESG considerations can be costly. According to the World Economic Forum, climate risks could cut EBITDA by up to 25% by 2050.
Beyond climate-related risks, the cost of inaction is already visible:
- 27% of companies have been sanctioned for environmental inaction
- 44% suffer reputational damage
- 55% lose market share to more sustainable competitors. Sustainability is becoming a cornerstone of risk management.
Responsible Digital, Driving Innovation
Responsible digital practices are more than risk mitigation — they are a powerful lever for transformation. They encourage organizations to reinvent processes, explore new technological uses, and design value-creation models aligned with a low-carbon economy.
Nearly 7 out of 10 companies* report that sustainability commitments have accelerated innovation in their products and services.
By embedding environmental considerations into the design phase, teams rethink workflows and develop more efficient, competitive digital solutions.
Adopting responsible digital practices also opens the door to more agile models, clean technologies, and innovation driven by resilience.
Responsible Digital, Suppliers Under Scrutiny
Despite recent progress with European regulation (CSRD), sustainability requirements — especially around Scope 3 emissions, strongly linked to digital — remain highly relevant, and are now gaining traction worldwide.
While CSRD may not yet apply to all companies, stakeholder expectations are rising. Suppliers are now evaluated on ESG criteria accounting for up to 30% of the score in tenders — a factor that was absent just a few years ago.
Globally, ISSB*** standards are gaining ground. In the US, many companies are already subject to climate-related reporting. This trend translates into growing, often indirect, pressure from clients and investors.
Sustainable IT practices are not only a regulatory imperative — they are a strategic lever to generate ROI, strengthen competitiveness, anticipate risks, and stimulate innovation. By anticipating these changes, organizations can position themselves to thrive in a shifting environment and rally their ecosystem around shared, sustainable goals.
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* Return on investment – Capgemini Research Institute 2025 study
**Total Shareholder Return (financial indicator measuring the performance of a stock)
***International Sustainability Standards Board
