Arm: Focusing on efficient computing platforms, we work together to build a sustainable future

The development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and edge computing is driving innovation and upgrading in all walks of life. This process is also accompanied by a sharp increase in demand for computing resources, which has led to new challenges in energy consumption and environmental impact . For example, in the data center field, servers, storage devices, and network devices consume a lot of electricity when performing AI training and reasoning tasks. In the field of smart terminals, with the deployment and application of large models in devices such as AI mobile phones and AI PCs, the energy consumption of these devices has also increased.

Take data centers as an example. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as the global demand for Internet services and AI continues to increase, the power consumption of global data centers that support these services is rising year by year and is expected to double in the next four years. In fact, in a typical server rack, computing chips alone can consume more than 50% of the power budget. The huge energy consumption required to run complex AI loads has become a major challenge facing data centers. In this context, exploring solutions to reduce AI power demand is crucial for the sustainable development of society as a whole.

As the world's leading computing platform company, Arm, with its energy efficiency DNA deeply rooted in it, has demonstrated how to achieve energy efficiency technology innovation while fulfilling its commitment to sustainable development and social impact through innovative technologies and extensive cooperation with its ecosystem. In the latest "Arm 2024 Sustainable Business Report", Arm uses powerful data and cases to demonstrate its outstanding performance in improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting social welfare.

Arm computing platform: the best combination of performance and energy efficiency

In the face of the increasing global demand for data computing and increasingly complex workloads, Arm's solutions will prioritize reducing energy consumption while providing market-leading performance. As the world's most extensive and efficient computing platform, Arm technology, represented by the Armv9 architecture, has greatly improved energy efficiency through innovative design, thus finding a precious balance between technological progress and environmental responsibility.

以基于 Arm 架构的 AWS Graviton3 所取得的显著减排成效为例，在 Arm 与亚马逊云科技 (AWS) 的合作中，Armv9 架构在处理复杂 AI 工作负载时表现出色，尤其是在数据密集型任务中能够显著减少功耗。与非 Graviton 处理器相比，在 Graviton3 在运行 Arm 特定工作负载时，碳强度降低了 68%。如此不仅提高了数据中心的能效，还展示了技术如何在云计算和大规模数据处理领域引领绿色转型。

Taking Yitian 710 as an example, according to data disclosed by Alibaba Cloud at the 2022 Yunqi Conference, Yitian 710 can reduce the power consumption of each vCPU by 6 times compared with x86 when the CPU load is 30%, and the power consumption of the whole machine is reduced by more than 60%. Carbon emissions are also reduced proportionally. The annual power consumption of IDCs in China is about 200 billion kWh, which is equivalent to the power generation of two Three Gorges Dams. Replacing them with Yitian instances can save the power of an entire Three Gorges Dam.

In addition, the uniqueness of the Armv9 architecture lies in its extremely high scalability, which enables it to be widely used in various computing scenarios from smart terminal devices to large data centers. This architecture not only meets current technical needs, but also provides a foundation for larger-scale computing tasks in the future, opening up a new path for green computing.

From small sensors running workloads on edge devices to large servers for complex workloads such as training large language models (LLMs), Arm CPUs are fundamentally driving AI change and are at the heart of an AI ecosystem that will continue to grow over the next few decades. By providing the perfect balance between performance and energy efficiency, Arm is setting a greener and more efficient technology standard for the entire industry, helping to achieve sustainable global energy use.

Mission driven: achieving net zero emissions by 2030

气候变化对全球社会和经济构成了前所未有的挑战。面对这一严峻形势，Arm制定了到2030年实现净零排放的目标，并在 2024 财年取得了显著的进展。根据报告，与2020财年基准相比，Arm 在 2024 财年的温室气体排放量减少了 77%，这种大幅度的减排成果正是得益于公司多方面的努力。

Arm has successfully achieved 100% renewable electricity use, ensuring carbon neutrality in energy consumption by completely switching to renewable energy for all operating sites. This move has significantly reduced the company's carbon footprint and has become a core of Arm's environmental strategy. At the same time, electricity consumption in office areas has also been reduced by 19% in fiscal 2024, exceeding the original mid-term target of 8%.

In addition to making progress in its own operations, Arm is also actively promoting the green transformation of its supply chain. In order to better achieve its net zero goal in 2030, Arm works closely with its supply chain and requires its top suppliers to take positive actions to reduce their own carbon emissions. The report points out that through this cooperation, Arm's absolute supply chain carbon emissions target is to reduce by 42% by 2030. At present, this strategy has shown significant results and laid a solid foundation for the company to fully achieve net zero emissions.

In addition, adhering to the company's mission and philosophy of sustainable development, Arm employees also work hand in hand with the company to move forward in ESG practices and jointly promote positive changes in society and the environment. During fiscal year 2024, Arm employees served a total of 10,000 hours for charities and non-profit organizations. Through the above practical actions, Arm has demonstrated how to use its own technology and team advantages to bring positive changes to the global society. This not only enhances the company's reputation, but also provides an example for the entire industry to combine sustainable development with social responsibility.

Ecosystem collaboration: promoting technology for good and improving social welfare

Arm’s continued investment in our ecosystem of over 20 million software developers enables us to optimize the Arm platform for a wider range of software, faster. This means more devices, industries and use cases can benefit from the energy efficiency, performance and accelerated development of running on the Arm platform.

In addition, technology is not only a tool to drive innovation, but also an important force to solve global social problems. Arm has always been adhering to the concept of "Technology for Good" and actively promotes the application of technology in social welfare through joint efforts with global ecosystem partners:

· Widespread effectiveness of social impact and innovation projects: Since 2015, Arm has worked with partners to carry out social impact and innovation projects, and the results have directly benefited 6.1 million people. Through broader participation in social impact and innovation projects supported by Arm with partners, the results have indirectly reached 32.9 million people, and the technological innovations it has promoted have reached 818.8 million people. This also shows that only through cooperation and technology-driven can truly meaningful and lasting social progress be achieved globally.

· Narrowing the digital divide and accelerating educational equity: Arm has been working with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) since 2015 to help children in poor and marginalized areas access digital resources through a number of innovative projects. For example, Arm supports UNICEF's Global Learning Innovation Center, which helps improve the accessibility of educational resources for children in poor areas around the world. In Africa, the Arm-funded Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) has provided drone and data analysis skills training to more than 3,800 students.

· Technology empowerment for health and environmental protection: Arm not only focuses on the field of education, but also actively promotes the application of technology in health and environmental protection. For example, the AirQount project uses AI technology to monitor air quality in Uganda, helping local governments understand and improve pollution problems. In addition, Arm has worked with the Gavi Vaccine Alliance to develop a biometric solution based on Arm technology to help Ghana accurately track vaccinations and ensure efficient distribution and use of vaccines. In addition, Arm has also helped protect key ecosystems around the world by funding forest protection projects in Borneo in partnership with Pachama.

Leading industry innovation and building a sustainable future

As Arm CEO Rene Haas said: "AI is the most profound opportunity of our lifetime. It matters most now - it's about the future of humanity, the planet, and all of us." By creating the cornerstone technology of the AI ​​era, Arm is working hard to support the transition to a cleaner, more efficient, fair, and connected world. Looking ahead, Arm will continue to lead industry innovation, fulfill the company's commitment to sustainable development, and create a better future for people and the planet.