54% of Global Executives Leverage Automation Technologies to Pursue Sustainability Initiatives – Study

A survey conducted by IDC, on behalf of UiPath, revealed that 54% of global executives are currently utilizing automation technologies to pursue sustainability initiatives. The study further demonstrated that organizations which have adopted intelligent automation practices are more advanced in their sustainability efforts, but the associated costs and complexities make significant progress difficult.

Some key findings from the survey include:

• 54% of global executives are currently using automation technologies to pursue sustainability initiatives.

• 85% of organizations that have adopted intelligent automation practices are more advanced in their sustainability efforts.

• 44% of organizations that have adopted automation technologies have seen an increase in resource efficiency.

• Complexity and cost are the biggest challenges to implementing automation technologies (37% of respondents).

The survey also revealed that a majority of organizations believe that sustainability is becoming a critical factor in differentiating their organization from their competitors. This is further driving the need for automation technologies as organizations look to maximize their resource efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.

 The survey looks at the challenges and opportunities for organizations looking to utilize automation technologies to pursue sustainability initiatives. It also provides insight into the potential cost savings and resource efficiency gains that organizations can make by embracing automation technologies when pursuing sustainability initiatives.