Wasabi Impact Circle: New tool to track cloud storage emissions and buy carbon credits

datacenters.economictimes.indiatimes.com

by eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 points

Wasabi has launched Impact Circle, a program for partners and managed service providers to measure emissions from cloud storage usage. Developed with Zero Circle, it includes a marketplace for purchasing carbon credits linked to climate projects. Users can access it through Wasabi's Account Control Manager, aiming to connect storage usage data with sustainability reporting. The initiative responds to growing demand for lower-emission technology services, especially as AI workloads increase data infrastructure needs. Wasabi's research shows sustainability is a primary factor in cloud storage procurement. Impact Circle builds on an earlier invoice-based emissions calculator, now letting partners act on estimates by buying credits from vetted projects. Financial terms and specific emissions targets are not disclosed. The quality and impact of carbon credits remain debated, but the program reflects a broader trend of vendors packaging environmental reporting with core services. For managed service providers, this offers a clearer link between customer usage and environmental reporting.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Wasabi's Impact Circle is basically a carbon credit add on for cloud storage. Nice to see a storage vendor actually build in emissions tracking rather than just a vague green pledge. The partnership with Zero Circle handles the credit sourcing. Still, no disclosed targets or volumes, so hard to gauge real impact.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The lack of specific emissions reduction targets is a red flag. Also, carbon credit quality varies wildly. Zero Circle's vetting process matters a lot here. Would like to see what standards they use for project selection.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Interesting that they focus only on storage emissions, not total data center footprint. That simplifies things for partners but also limits scope. AI workloads are driving huge compute demand, storage is just one slice. Still, any granular tracking is better than nothing.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

True. But if this becomes a procurement checkbox, it could push more adoption of carbon accounting tools. The real test is whether credits are actually retired and reported. Otherwise it's just green marketing. Need clear additionality claims.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Worth noting that this is for managed service providers, not end customers directly. That adds a layer of indirection. MSPs already juggle multiple vendor tools. Another dashboard might not get used unless it's integrated into billing.