DTEK Grids DSO save on electricity thanks to the digital cleanup

DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators in various regions of Ukraine supported the environmental campaign for digital cleanup. During the month, employees of the DSO deleted more than 4.4 terabytes of digital “trash” from their devices and cloud storages, making it possible to save 2,200 kWh·of electricity per year, which can be compared to daily operation of a 100-liter electric boiler. Cleanup of gadgets also made it possible to reduce CO₂ emission by 1,100 kg – which is approximately equal to a trip on the gasoline-fueled car from Kyiv to Lisbon. 

“We support sustainable development principles and implement environmental initiatives at all levels. Digital cleanup is an efficient way to contribute to preservation of the environment. Often, we do not consider that saving files, emails or videos consumes electricity as well. Regular digital cleanup helps reduce load on the ecosystem, extends service life of devices and contributes to efficient usage of resources,” — commented Olena Potapenko, head of the environmental safety division at DTEK Grids. 

Digital cleanup is directed at reducing the volume of digital trash — obsolete documents, duplicates of photos, spam in the mail, unnecessary apps, accumulating in the memory of devices, consuming energy and, thus, increasing CO₂ emissions. 

DTEK Grids DSO plans to make digital cleanup a routing practice among employees and urges other companies to join the “Let’s Do It Ukraine” initiative, which annually unites millions of people all over the world.