Technology Sector: Data Centers Consume 1-2% of Global Electricity
Tech companies face carbon accounting across data centers (hyperscale cloud providers), hardware manufacturing (semiconductors, servers, devices), and telecom infrastructure. NetNada tracks data center PUE, calculates product embodied carbon, measures cloud computing emissions, and generates SASB-aligned tech disclosures.
Common Emission Challenges in Technology & Communications
Technology entities must account for energy-intensive data centers, global hardware manufacturing supply chains, product use-phase electricity, and rapidly growing AI compute workloads.
Data Center Energy Efficiency (PUE)
Power Usage Effectiveness = Total Facility Energy ÷ IT Equipment Energy. Industry average PUE 1.6, best-in-class 1.2. Lower PUE reduces Scope 2 electricity per compute. Must track cooling, power distribution losses, and IT load separately.
Cloud Computing Carbon Attribution
Cloud providers must allocate data center emissions to customer workloads. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud provide customer carbon footprint tools. Requires tracking compute hours, storage TB-months, and network data transfer per customer.
Hardware Manufacturing Emissions (Scope 3)
Semiconductor fabrication is energy-intensive (fab: 100 GWh/year). Server manufacturing includes rare earths for hard drives. Smartphones contain 50+ materials. Must collect supplier data across Asia-heavy supply chain.
Product Use-Phase Emissions (Scope 3 Category 11)
Sold devices consume electricity during customer use. Laptop (50W × 8hr/day × 5 years = 730 kWh). Must estimate usage patterns, device lifespan, and customer grid mix. Apple reports 20-50% of product lifecycle emissions from use phase.
Tech Customers Demand Carbon-Neutral Cloud and Low-Carbon Hardware
Corporate cloud customers require carbon footprint data for Scope 3 reporting. Renewable energy matching (24/7 CFE) increasingly required beyond annual RECs. EU Digital Product Passport will require lifecycle carbon declaration. AASB S2 requires tech companies disclose data center energy efficiency and product use-phase emissions. Investors scrutinize AI compute energy growth.
Technology & Communications Industries
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Electronic Manufacturing Services & Original Design Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing and design services for electronics and technology hardware.
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Design and sale of computers, consumer electronics, communications equipment, and peripherals.
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Search engines, online advertising, social networks, gaming, and content platforms.
Learn moreSemiconductors
Design and manufacturing of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and fabrication equipment.
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Software development, cloud computing, IT consulting, and outsourced technology services.
Learn moreTelecommunication Services
Wireless, wireline, cable, and satellite telecommunications infrastructure and services.
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