Vertiv today published its Data Center Sustainability Guide, an online resource for data center owners and operators looking to reduce the environmental impact of their facilities.“We’re seeing a real sense of urgency among operators across the industry to reduce the environmental impact of their operations, and this new resource is designed to help them do just that,” said TJ Faze, Head of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Vertiv. “The focus on operational efficiency has led to significant improvements, but now new strategies and smarter systems are needed to reduce emissions and water usage as the industry continues to grow. As a provider of enterprise infrastructure solutions, colocation, and cloud providers, Vertiv is well-positioned to share best practices and new developments in these sectors.”.
The industry movement has been led by large hyperscale operators who have set a target of carbon neutrality or negative emissions by the end of this decade. These operators are taking the lead in advancing technologies that support these goals and developing a roadmap for the rest of the industry. Many colocation service providers are also adopting carbon-neutral and water-efficient operations to capitalize on market demand for data center services that support their enterprise customers' environmental objectives. Companies must also address the impact of their local data centers to drive these goals.
“In Europe alone, more than 25 European cloud and data center operators and 17 other industry associations have signed an agreement to achieve carbon neutrality for their facilities through 100% renewable energy sources by 2030,” said Karsten Winther, President of Vertiv for EMEA. “This will only be possible if organizations implement new strategies and innovative systems that reduce resource consumption.” Our newly launched Guide, together with our deep expertise in providing infrastructure solutions, allows us to share best practices and the latest innovations from across the sector to educate these operators and help reduce the environmental footprint of their facilities, not only in Europe, but worldwide.”
The Vertiv Data Center Sustainability Guide provides operators with guidance on:
• The business case for reducing environmental impact
• How data center infrastructure and complementary technologies are evolving to support increased utilization and greater use of renewable energy
• Resources, frameworks, and metrics for implementing and quantifying sustainability initiatives
• Best practices for designing and operating low-impact data centers
