Logicalis has maintained carbon-neutral operations across Scope 1 and 2 emissions for a second consecutive year, according to the global technology service provider's FY26 Responsible Business Report.

The milestone lands as enterprise buyers increasingly weigh supplier emissions data alongside price and performance when awarding technology contracts.

Logicalis is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK, and is a division of Datatec, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed ICT group. Logicalis reported annualised revenue of $1.63 billion (€1.41 billion) in 2024 and employs more than 7,000 people across 30 territories, including its Ireland operation led by country leader Mairead Malone.

The structural driver is enterprise procurement now demanding measurable environmental performance alongside AI and cloud investment, a gap Logicalis' own 2026 CIO Report found most organisations have yet to close. That report found just 39% of chief information officers are confident their organisation actively measures the environmental impact of its AI initiatives, and only 41% say energy efficiency is prioritised in AI deployment decisions.

Against that backdrop, Logicalis cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 26% year on year and increased renewable electricity use to 42% of consumption, up from 22% in FY25. The company said 77% of its suppliers by spend now hold science-based targets, against a target of 85% by FY28, as it works toward full value-chain net zero by FY50 and a 50% absolute cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY30.

The report also covers workforce and community investment, including more than 4,100 employees who accessed the company's Logicalis Learning Space platform in FY26, completing over 3,000 days of learning and 7,150 technical certifications, alongside more than €300,000 invested in community and STEM projects since FY22.

Chief executive Bob Bailkoski said, "responsible business is not separate from business success," adding that the organisations best placed to succeed are those that "innovate responsibly, invest in their people" and "demonstrate environmental stewardship." Mairead Malone said sustainability "can be both ambitious and practical when it is embedded into business strategy," noting that energy efficiency and skills are becoming central to technology decision-making.

For the sector, Logicalis' results show that supplier-level science-based targets, not just operational emissions cuts, are becoming the benchmark by which enterprise technology providers are judged on climate performance.

Source: irishtechnews.ie / logicalis.com