OUTSCALE, a brand of Dassault Systèmes, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability with the launch of Carbon Footprint, a feature integrated into Cockpit and the public API that enables IT and CSR teams to measure, understand, and reduce the estimated carbon footprint of their cloud services in a 100% sovereign and secure environment.
With the rise of cloud computing in IT systems, the ability to measure and control emissions associated with digital infrastructure is becoming a strategic issue for businesses and public institutions. 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 performance is crucial at a time when data center energy consumption is set to grow significantly between now and 2028.
Clients strengthen their ability to assess and manage
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. The analysis covers electricity, hardware, maintenance, hosting, and networking.
The method will continuously evolve to incorporate new services, regions, and reference systems, while maintaining reliability over time.
Integrated into the SecNumCloud 3.2-qualified OUTSCALE Cloud, Carbon Footprint offers a pragmatic approach to measuring the estimated carbon footprint of cloud services. Executives, IT and CSR teams, and end users now have a clear and operational tool to drive their responsible digital strategy, promote their ESG commitments, and identify concrete levers for improving their carbon footprint.
“Carbon Footprint provides organizations with understandable data to manage their environmental impact. Given the diversity of standards and assumptions, we have prioritized clarity, consistency, and traceability. This step reinforces OUTSCALE's commitment to combining sovereignty, security, and sustainability in the service of responsible digital technology," said Olivia GUIOMAR, CSR Manager at OUTSCALE.
A tool tailored to each user profile
- For executives, Carbon Footprint is becoming a strategic management tool, providing a clear vision for addressing regulatory and governance issues.
- For IT and CSR teams, it offers simple, actionable data visualization, directly from Cockpit or data that can be integrated from the documented and secure public API.
- End users gain a better understanding of the carbon impact of their cloud services and can identify levers for reduction, optimizing their digital practices while supporting their organization's sustainability goals.
Available to all customers starting November 5, Carbon Footprint confirms OUTSCALE's position as a leading player in the sovereign cloud, committed to environmental transition and responsible digital intelligence.
