INTRO Sustainability - Course

Welcome to our introductory course on Sustainability at Exoscale. Delving into the core of sustainability, this course navigates the essentials required to comprehend how sustainability initiatives align with broader corporate sustainability goals, particularly within the cloud computing sphere. By understanding the critical aspects of environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability, participants will gain a solid foundation in corporate sustainability practices and the impact of regulations such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This course is designed to equip you with knowledge and understanding with no prerequisites, making it suitable for anyone keen to explore the intersection of sustainability and technology

Overview

We are comprehensively exploring the paradigm of corporate sustainability and its infusion with cloud computing under the directives of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We delve into the ethos of corporate sustainability, highlighting the importance of environmental responsibility, social equity, economic viability, stakeholder engagement, and transparency. Furthermore, we explore the relationship between sustainability practices and cloud computing, emphasizing the potential of cloud technologies to support energy efficiency, resource optimization, and remote work, thereby contributing significantly to a sustainable business model. Also, we look into the implications and opportunities presented by the EU's CSRD for cloud computing providers and introduce Exoscale's innovative approach through the CloudAssess tool to align cloud services with sustainability goals. It aims to give customers transparent and real-time insights into their environmental impacts. It showcases a proactive step towards meeting CSRD requirements and fostering a sustainable digital economy.

Prerequisites

none

Timing

A time investment of approx. 1/2 day is needed to cover all the course material.

Objectives

Explain and position corporate sustainability definitions, concepts, identify use cases, and argue the pros and cons for such scenarios and their application.

Certification

Intro Courses help you to embrace Exoscale-related topics; hence there are no certification exams for them.