If your business is looking for ways to reduce its environmental impact, every part of your operations should align with your sustainability goals – that includes your security and surveillance systems.
Traditional CCTV setups are energy-hungry and high-maintenance. However, Cloud-based CCTV systems like SEiNG offer a more sustainable, energy-efficient CCTV solution without compromising on security.
Let’s dive into how Cloud CCTV can help your business go greener, while also improving your surveillance.
Did you know, the UK produces 1.6 million tonnes of e-waste annually?
Traditional CCTV systems contribute to that figure, with bulky hardware like DVRs and NVRs needing to be replaced every few years.
Thankfully, Cloud CCTV storage takes all of that away. There’s no need for physical storage devices that need replacing every 5 years, so there’ll be less electronic waste in landfills and an eco-friendlier security solution for your business.
Plus, with Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) solutions like SEiNG, your footage is easily accessible, anytime and anywhere, without needing to worry about outdated hardware.
Traditional CCTV systems require constant power to keep cameras, recorders, and storage devices running around the clock. Those on-site servers and NVRs also generate heat, so additional energy is often spent on air conditioning or cooling systems to keep them operating safely. All of this adds up to higher electricity usage and a bigger carbon footprint.
Cloud CCTV offers a greener, energy efficient alternative to traditional CCTV to help you reach net zero. Much of the video processing and storage takes place off-site in optimised data centres. This type of VSaaS solution is designed to be far more efficient than typical on-premise setups. These facilities use advanced cooling systems and benefit from economies of scale, meaning they consume less power per camera and per unit of video data stored.
For businesses, this means no energy-hungry recorders or servers on-site, no additional cooling costs, and a significant reduction in electricity usage over time.
Where traditional CCTV systems require you to be on-site to review footage, Cloud-based video surveillance platforms like SEiNG enable you to view all your sites remotely through a user-friendly interface.
This means your team can access live footage and review past recordings, all from one central dashboard. As a result, there’s no need for internal staff or technicians to visit sites just to check footage or carry out maintenance. This not only saves valuable time but also significantly reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, cutting down on travel and lowering your overall environmental impact.
As your business grows, your CCTV needs will change. With traditional systems, scaling up often means buying additional hard drives, new software licences, and sometimes even bigger servers or upgraded NVRs to handle more cameras.
You might also need a larger UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to keep everything running, plus extra cables and complex rewiring. All of this creates electronic waste, drives up energy use, and can leave you with redundant old equipment when you upgrade.
With true Cloud CCTV, scaling is simple. You can add cameras or increase storage on demand—without new servers, extra cabling, or bulky hardware upgrades. No need to throw away old equipment when you expand, keeping your system efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable in the long run.
Making the switch to a sustainable CCTV solution doesn’t mean you have to compromise on security. With Cloud CCTV and VSaaS, you get a smarter, greener solution that works for your business and the planet.
SEiNG goes a step further—our Cloud CCTV runs in a renewable energy-powered data centre that uses our own solar array, complemented by a 100% renewable energy supplier. So, when you switch to SEiNG, you’re not just reducing hardware waste and on-site energy use; you’re choosing a CCTV solution designed with sustainability at its core.
If you’re ready to embrace a greener way of securing your business, book a 30-minute demo with SEiNG.