ETHICAL TECHNOLOGY
Is the sustainable transformation trend set to continue ? There ’ s no doubt that the focus on sustainability will dominate more ERP strategies in the years to come . The environmental benefits and their importance to customers are too important to ignore , while overall cost and efficiency improvements offer an extra , obvious motivation .
The pandemic has resulted in business all around the world being forced to adapt and transform , or face certain failure . With more than a year of implementing new practices , many of which contribute to sustainability , a new era of work is truly upon us . Having said that , it ’ s important that transformation is executed correctly , for companies to reap the full benefits .
78 % of consumers think sustainability has become the primary way to drive product innovation ( Orange Business Services )
“ The pandemic has forced a great tide of digital transformation ,” says Charles Cao , EMEA operations and strategy at Conga . “ As employees continue to work remotely for the foreseeable future , businesses will have to … eliminate silos , integrating scattered processes and further embracing digital . But in doing so , companies will not only lower their carbon footprint , but realise they can operate far more successfully when they embrace cloud technology and other solutions . Sustainable IT is an imperative , and the insight gained from over the last few months should shape businesses ’ contingency plans for years to come and lead to more sustainable business practices .” technologymagazine . com 45