“ The journey continues , but I can tell you it ’ s a very effective conversation for clients that are looking for companies to help them drive sustainability across the data centre space ”
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
it ' s inside a data centre or a building or [ as ] part of our ecosystem , there ' s a lot of additional value that we can provide .”
“ Looking at the data centre industry from a sustainability perspective has been quite a natural evolution ,” says McKernan . “ I think we were starting to do that even before we were using the word sustainability in many ways ! In Europe we ’ re having conversations around carbon neutrality , around the removal of gas ( SF6 ), and the issue of water usage . By focusing on what the industry ' s looking to do here , which is to reach net zero emissions by 2030 , we can help operators plan and reach their aggressive CO2 reduction targets .”
“ The journey continues , but I can tell you it ’ s a very effective conversation for clients that are looking for companies to help them drive sustainability across the data centre space ”
ROB MCKERNAN SENIOR VP OF SECURE POWER
DATA CENTRE DIVISION FOR EUROPE , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
“ When I came to Europe five years ago , I had the experience of running the North American and South American business – those of a very mature market in the US , in Canada , and very much of a developing market throughout central and south America ,” says McKernan . “ So when you look at the diversity here in Europe , the countries that I ' m responsible for and the Frankfurt , London , Amsterdam , and Paris ( FLAP regions ), those have been the historical centres for the industry .”
Schneider Electric has worked with numerous businesses across Europe , from end-users to owners and operators including cloud , colocation and hyperscale service
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