This article was originally published in the Business Post in November 2025 as part of their Focus on Managed ICT Services report. Read the original article here.
Sustainability has been part of how Datapac operates since the company was founded in 1982. Long before it became a business priority for much of the technology sector, Datapac had embedded responsible practices into its operations, its services and its culture. That commitment is reflected not just in what the company does internally, but in how it helps Irish organisations make meaningful, measurable progress on their own sustainability goals.
Recognised as Ireland’s Only HP Amplify Impact 5 Star Partner
Datapac is now the only HP partner in Ireland to hold active 5 Star status under the HP Amplify Impact programme, the highest level of accreditation HP offers globally. The designation is held by a very small number of partners worldwide and requires rigorous assessment across climate action, human rights, digital equity and community engagement.
For Datapac, the accreditation is an independent, externally verified recognition of practices that have been in place for many years, including award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a sustained focus on reducing carbon footprint, and a commitment to responsible and transparent business practices. For customers, it means working with a technology partner whose sustainability credentials have been assessed against international benchmarks rather than self-declared.
Sustainability at the Core Since 1982
Datapac’s approach to sustainability is not a recent initiative. Since 1982, community engagement, inclusion and responsible business practices have been part of how the company is run. That history shapes the services Datapac delivers today and allows customers to work with a partner whose approach to sustainable IT is proven and mature rather than reactive to current expectations.
Reducing Waste and Energy Through Smarter Print
Datapac’s Managed Print Services help organisations reduce their environmental impact by consolidating fragmented printer fleets into efficient, secure multifunction devices. The result is lower energy consumption, better control over print volumes through features such as pull-print, and detailed sustainability reporting that covers metrics including CO2 avoided and the equivalent number of trees saved.
The environmental benefits compound over time. Fewer devices means lower maintenance overhead, reduced energy bills and less hardware waste across the organisation.
Extending Device Lifecycles Through Circular Solutions
Through Datapac’s Device as a Service offering, organisations can take a more sustainable approach to the lifecycle of their end-user devices. The model supports refurbishment and reuse, provides for responsible end-of-life recycling, and helps reduce Scope 3 emissions by giving customers access to premium refurbished devices as a genuine alternative to new hardware.
The approach extends device lifespans, reduces waste and supports sustainability reporting across the value chain, making it easier for organisations to account for the environmental impact of their device estate.
Modernising Datacentres for Low-Energy Performance
Datapac helps organisations transform their datacentre environments to achieve greater efficiency, reliability and sustainability. Transitioning to modern, energy-efficient infrastructure can significantly increase performance while reducing energy consumption, emissions and operational costs. For organisations with older infrastructure, this kind of modernisation supports digital transformation goals while also delivering long-term resource and cost savings.
In Datapac, we do not approach sustainable IT as a single initiative. Rather, it is a way of approaching technology decisions that takes environmental impact, operational efficiency and long-term value seriously at every stage.