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There’s a delightful irony in Star Wars’ infamous Death Star: for all its futuristic might, it was ultimately undone by a good old-fashioned exhaust port. An oversight in waste-heat management (yes, that big hole was basically a vent) led to the most explosive operational failure in galactic history. It’s a classic example of why sustainability and sensible design matter—and it’s not so far removed from the challenges we face in modern IT.

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• CIO commitment needed to measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions  
• Keynote address from Leading Analyst Firm reveals ESG is growing in importance to IT buyers but cautions against investing in tech that doesn’t deliver against goals 

Cloud sustainability involves a shared responsibility model, AWS global sustainability business advisor Luke Hargreaves said in his keynote address at Thoughtworks' XConf conference in Melbourne, pointing out that while AWS takes responsibility for the sustainability of its cloud, customers must take responsibility for sustainability in the cloud.

The sustainable data centre market will see accelerated growth in 2013 as it becomes more focused on cost-savings.