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Ocuco to neutralize carbon emissions

Ocuco is planning to neutralize the carbon emissions of its global headquarters by reforesting nearly 15 acres of native woodland in Ireland .
About 20,000 ash , birch , oak and other tree species will be planted over the next three years to offset 2,320 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions .
Ocuco CEO Leo Mac Canna says it ’ s imperative to tackle climate change .
" The Earth Overshoot Day is arriving earlier every year . In 2021 , humanity ' s demand for ecological resources and services had exceeded the planet ' s capacity to provide these resources on July 29 . As a leading provider of software in the optical sector , we must set an example and commit to avert global warming . Corporations , independent practices and individuals have a shared responsibility to mitigate their environmental impact ,” he says .
In March 2020 , Ocuco , an optical software company , became one of the pioneering organizations to join the GoCarbonNeutral . ie initiative to offset its carbon dioxide emissions .
The three-year commitment builds on the sustainable mindset already ingrained within the company ' s
Ocuco is offsetting its Co2 emissions
culture as well as the products offered by the world ' s leading optical software provider .
According to the United Nations Environment Program , carbon neutrality can be obtained by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered .
Mac Canna says Ocuco promotes a cloud-hosted version of its PMS and LMS products . According to Salesforce , cloud infrastructures support environmental proactivity by powering virtual services rather than physical products and hardware , improving energy efficiency , and reducing commute-related

As a leading provider of software in the optical sector , we must set an example and commit to avert global warming .

Over the last 26 years , Ocuco has been developing products that boost efficiencies across optical businesses and reduce their carbon footprint . Ocuco ' s range of software products enables electronic patient records , ordering and benefit submissions , reducing a practice ' s dependency on paper . Its products also provide automated electronic communication solutions such as email and SMS patient reminders . emissions . Additionally , Ocuco uses Microsoft Azure as a cloud services provider , a solution that is 98 % more carbon-efficient than traditional enterprise data centers .
Other sustainable actions implemented by Ocuco include reducing offices ' carbon footprint globally , promoting a paperless work environment and encouraging recycling . OP
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