Conclusion
Addressing the carbon footprint of your employee devices could be the accelerator you need to reach your sustainability goals.
There’s a delicate balance for decision-makers to strike between performance, cost, and sustainability as the business evolves. In the short term, establishing more sustainable practices requires investment and a commitment to make meaningful operational changes within the organization. In the long term, however, these changes have a transformational impact. A sustainable device and employee strategy not only reduces emissions and waste, but also lowers costs, boosts operational efficiency, and improves the employee experience – all valuable returns on those initial investments.
Reducing the carbon footprint is an organization-wide responsibility, which must be supported by organization-wide effort. Leaders and employees alike need to be clear on their role in driving more environmentally conscious practices – and be empowered to make the right choices as responsibility moves between different groups.
That starts with developing a better understanding of where your main sources of emissions truly are and which areas of device procurement and usage require the most attention. For example, you may have highly engaged employees but too much wastage in your device portfolio. Or you may have strong, detailed oversight of device usage and emissions but no way to turn those insights into initiatives. When you know exactly where your organization’s strengths and opportunities are, you will have the foundation and context you need to target your efforts.
Addressing individual components of how a device is procured and used enables you to make small sustainability gains. However, taking a holistic view and implementing an integrated, circular strategy is far more effective.
Sustainability isn’t a finite goal; the parameters for success are shifting all the time and organizations will need to consistently adjust their approach to accommodate emerging technologies, changing workforce needs, and new business strategies.
A business and technology transformation partner can provide vital support for organizations on this continuous journey, by using an industry-spanning view and proven expertise to find new ways to operate in more environmentally conscious ways without compromising on performance, experience, and profitability.
To explore how you can make more sustainable device choices and engage your workforce in your organization’s net zero strategy, get in touch with our experts.
Alan Connolly
Head of Workplace & Employee Experience Portfolio
alan.connolly@capgemini.com
Greg Bentham
Vice President, Head of Sustainable Technology Services
greg.bentham@capgemini.com
