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NetApp Honors the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the Social Impact Award for Intelligent Data for Good

Business Wire•29/09/2026•13:30 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤NetApp (NTAP) awards IUCN the 2026 Social Impact Award for Intelligent Data for Good
  • ➤IUCN operates across more than 160 countries using NetApp infrastructure for conservation data
  • ➤IUCN’s infrastructure supports data on more than 175,900 assessed species
  • ➤NetApp implementation reduced IUCN’s power consumption while maintaining data availability and security

Expert Statements

César Cernuda, President at NetApp

“IUCN has built a resilient, sustainable data foundation that gives researchers, scientists, and policymakers reliable access to the information they need to help protect biodiversity.”

César Cernuda, President at NetApp

“This far-reaching impact reflects the purpose of NetApp’s Social Impact Intelligent Data for Good Award. By making critical insights available when and where they are needed, IUCN is strengthening its ability to safeguard nature around the world.”

Francois Jolles, Chief Information Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature

“Receiving this award reflects the dedication of our teams and the importance of the mission we serve.”

Francois Jolles, Chief Information Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature

“Data is at the heart of everything we do, from assessing threatened species to shaping international environmental policy. Trusted, resilient infrastructure gives our experts reliable access to critical conservation data, enabling us to turn knowledge into meaningful results for nature and people around the world.”

NetApp Honors the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the Social Impact Award for Intelligent Data for Good

Award celebrates the role of data infrastructure to advance global nature conservation

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