Merisco, Luigi, Abroshan, Hossein, Sanchez-Velazquez, Erika, Saheer, LB, Simandjuntak, Sarinova, Dhar Bhattacharjee, Sunrita, Al-Haddad, Ronak, Saeed, Nagham ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5124-7973 and Saxena, Anisha (2024) Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable ICT: The Role of File Storage. Sustainability, 16 (18). p. 8043.

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Abstract

Digitalization has been increasingly recognized for its role in addressing numerous societal
and environmental challenges. However, the rapid surge in data production and the widespread
adoption of cloud computing has resulted in an explosion of redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT)
data within organizations’ data estates. This issue adversely affects energy consumption and carbon
footprint, leading to inefficiencies and a higher environmental impact. Thus, this opinion paper
aims to discuss the challenges and potential solutions related to the environmental impact of file
storage on the cloud, aiming to address the research gap in “digital sustainability” and the Green
IT literature. The key findings reveal that technological issues dominate cloud computing and
sustainability research. Key challenges in achieving sustainable practices include the widespread lack
of awareness about the environmental impacts of digital activities, the complexity of implementing
accurate carbon accounting systems compliant with existing regulatory frameworks, and the role of
public–private partnerships in developing novel solutions in emerging areas such as 6G technology.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.3390/su16188043
Subjects:	Computing
Depositing User:	Nagham Saeed
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2024 11:20
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 11:03
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12820

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