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VentureBeat in Conversation: eBay doubles down on data efficiency

> In 2022, we avoided around 1.6 million metric tons of carbon emissions.

Show: Beyond the Pilot · Publisher: VentureBeat · Host: Matt Marshall, Sam Witteveen

Episode URL: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UTEAU6647536098.mp3?updated=1761670957

Publish date: 2025-09-13
Duration: NAs
Default source credibility: HIGH — Named F500 practitioners on-record with production metrics. VentureBeat editorial vetting. Treat vendor-sponsored segments as MEDIUM.

  • eBay aims to run 100% of data centers on renewable energy by 2025, currently at 91%.
  • eBay operates with 80-85% data center utilization, saving significant power compared to industry average.
  • eBay’s investment in open-source and custom hardware supports sustainability and cost efficiency.

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# Credibility Speaker Org Timestamp Topic Quote
1 HIGH Mazen Rewashtey (CTO) eBay 01:08 07-adoption-challenges In 2022, we avoided around 1.6 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
2 HIGH Mazen Rewashtey (CTO) eBay 08:28 02-corporate-tools Our data center runs, on average, 80% to 85% utilization. That’s a tremendous amount of efficiency in the power consumption.

Per-quote detail

1. Mazen Rewashtey — eBay (01:08)

In 2022, we avoided around 1.6 million metric tons of carbon emissions.

  • Stat: 1.6 million metric tons of carbon emissions avoided in 2022
  • Credibility: HIGH — Named exec with specific metric and unscripted interview.
  • Topic tag: 07-adoption-challenges

2. Mazen Rewashtey — eBay (08:28)

Our data center runs, on average, 80% to 85% utilization. That’s a tremendous amount of efficiency in the power consumption.

  • Stat: 80% to 85% data center utilization
  • Credibility: HIGH — Named exec with specific metric and unscripted interview.
  • Topic tag: 02-corporate-tools

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