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<p>The Central Digital and Data Office, in the Cabinet Office, does not hold a specific
estimate of the environmental and economic impact of data storage contracts.</p><p>Improving
sustainability is a commitment within the Transforming for a digital future: 2022
to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, and a requirement within the Technology Code
of Practice, which is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.</p><p>Data
storage requirements across departments will not solely be met through specific contracts
for these services; they will be met through capital purchase of hardware and through
agreements for broader services, such as the provision of cloud platforms, or of software-as-a-service
solutions.</p><p> </p>
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