- The rise in digital demand and increased pressure from key stakeholders drives the need for standardized environmental-impact reporting for data centres
Schneider Electric's framework proposes five key areas of impact to address with 23 key metrics in Beginning, Advanced and Leading categories
Data centres are the backbone of today's digital world. They are also responsible for up to two per cent of the world's carbon emissions, equivalent to that of the airline industry. To contend with an increase in digital bandwidth and IT-sector electricity demand, the industry demands a holistic and standardized approach to environmental sustainability.
"The data centre industry has made significant progress in increasing energy efficiency; however, as digital demands increase they must remain committed to driving long-term broader sustainability initiatives," said
Mounting pressures from investors, regulators, shareholders, customers and employees also drive the need for improved environmental-impact reporting in data centre operations. However, many data centre operators lack sustainability expertise and face a daunting task of determining what metrics to track and strategies to implement.
Data Centre Sustainability Metrics Drive Sustainability Strategy
Tracking and reporting on standardized sustainability metrics helps drive internal team alignment improvements and increases transparency for external stakeholders, including customers and regulators. Implementing this framework also allows data centre operators to:
- Remove the difficulty of selecting impactful metrics for tracking
- Improve communication and alignment with internal teams on sustainability objectives
- Act on the data to improve operations
- Enable regular and consistent reporting for external stakeholders (investors, regulators, potential employees, etc.
- Standardize benchmarking across industry peers around the globe
To learn more about the framework and enable your sustainable growth, download the Guide to Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers, today.
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