--- title: Blog | Insights (2) description: Insights | Blog - 3C Consultants Theme (2) --- - [0333 900 3003](tel:0333%20900%203003) - [info@3cconsultants.co.uk](mailto:info@3cconsultants.co.uk) [![logo](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3C_Consultants_Theme_Aug2023/Images/logo.webp?width=133&height=133&name=logo.webp "logo")](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/) - [About us](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/our-mission-values-and-team) - [Data management software](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/data-management-software-for-social-housing) - Consultancy services - [IT consultancy](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/it-consultancy-for-social-housing) - [Data consultancy](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/data-consultancy-for-social-housing) - [Data Maturity Assessment](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/data-maturity-assessment-for-social-housing-providers) - [Free Information Guides](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/free-brochures) - [Resources](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/resources) - [Case studies](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) - [News](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/blog/tag/news) - [Contact us](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/contact-us) ## Insights (2): [![Cloud ](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/hubfs/3C_Consultants_Theme_Aug2023/Images/Blog/Cloud.webp)](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/blog/carbon-data-key-in-cloud-purchases) ## [Carbon data key in cloud purchases](https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk/blog/carbon-data-key-in-cloud-purchases) 25-January-2022 Carbon emissions data to become key factor in cloud purchases by 2025, predicts Gartner Carbon emissions data will become a key selection consideration for IT buyers when sourcing hyperscale cloud services in the next... 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