To assist businesses in better understanding and mitigating the carbon footprint of their hosting platforms, CGI, an independent provider of IT and business consulting services, has introduced CGI DataTwin360. CGI DataTwin360 uses a custom virtualized representation of its hosting systems called a ‘digital twin’ to broadcast real-time data, offer carbon accounting, and provide insights that enterprises can act upon.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) of the United Nations estimates that data centers make up between 1% and 3% of the global energy consumption. Comprehending the carbon footprint of an organization’s hosting platforms is a multifaceted and intricate task that poses challenges in completely appreciating emissions and energy use, according to CGI.
CGI DataTwin360 attempts to simplify this by collecting complicated data sets from numerous sources: Internet of Things (IoT), sensor and system log information such as the performance of the memory, processor unit, and storage. After being converted, the combined data would produce insightful outcomes that may be put into practice.
CGI DataTwin360
Large organizations will need to report on sustainability in more depth going forward due to emerging rules like the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Real-time data from CGI’s platform may be made available to decision makers, elevating situational awareness to the forefront of decision-making. The insights are presented in a comprehensible 2D dashboard and 3D physical modeling formats for easy user consumption.
Users of CGI DataTwin360 would be able to determine carbon emissions across hosting platforms and from granular sources, which would aid in the implementation of a successful corporate net-zero strategy. The platform takes into account the many stakeholders' information requirements to guarantee a coordinated and well-coordinated approach. A Chief Executive Officer's and the Board of Directors' informed decision-making will use data pertaining to distinct greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in comparison to, say, an infrastructure architect or a third-party supplier. All roles would have a crucial part in tackling the reduction of emissions and energy consumption, both individually and collectively.
"We have been able to identify the challenges they are facing when working towards their net zero goals through close collaboration with our clients," said Mattie Yeta, Chief Sustainability Officer for CGI in the UK. “Organizations may expedite their efforts towards net-zero by using CGI DataTwin360, which simplifies and makes actionable complicated data sets.”
About CGI
One of the biggest independent providers of business and IT consulting services worldwide, CGI was established in 1976. CGI offers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, including managed IT and business process services, systems integration, intellectual property solutions, and strategic IT and business consulting. CGI has 91,500 consultants and experts worldwide. CGI assists customers in digitally transforming their businesses and accelerating outcomes by using a local relationship model in conjunction with a global delivery network. Revenue for CGI Fiscal 2022 is $12.87 billion, and the company's shares are traded on the TSX (GIB.A) and NYSE (GIB).
