OUTSCALE Launches Carbon Footprint Feature to Help CIOs Manage Cloud Emissions
OUTSCALE, a brand of Dassault Systèmes, introduced Carbon Footprint, a feature integrated into its Cockpit and public API. It allows IT and CSR teams to measure, analyze, and reduce the estimated carbon emissions of their cloud services within a 100% sovereign and secure environment.
Based in Saint-Cloud, France, OUTSCALE reinforces its commitment to sustainability by offering this tool that provides a clear and actionable overview of cloud carbon footprints, divided by account, service, and emission source. This transforms environmental impact data into a practical management resource.
Importance of Measuring Cloud Emissions
With the growing adoption of cloud computing, monitoring and controlling emissions related to digital infrastructure has become a strategic priority for businesses and public organizations alike.
"According to the IDC 2025 study conducted with OUTSCALE, cloud data centers emit up to 5.1 times less CO₂ than on-premises infrastructure, with 1.9 times greater energy efficiency."
This advantage is critical considering the expected significant increase in data center energy consumption through 2028.
Comprehensive Carbon Footprint Analysis
- The feature examines emissions stemming from electricity, hardware use, maintenance, hosting, and networking.
- It empowers clients to better assess and manage their carbon footprint through detailed reporting by cloud service components.
Overall, Carbon Footprint equips organizations with precise insights to improve sustainability efforts related to cloud infrastructure.
"Carbon Footprint provides a detailed and actionable view of the cloud carbon footprint by account, service, and emission source, transforming environmental data into a management tool."
Author's summary: OUTSCALE’s Carbon Footprint feature delivers secure, detailed measurement tools that help enterprises quantify and reduce the carbon emissions of their cloud services efficiently.