Beginning , Advanced or Leading stages of their sustainability journey , reduce their environmental impact .
The comprehensive framework includes 23 key metrics for standardised reporting and identifies the 17 most relevant sustainability frameworks to guide operators in both setting measurable targets and reporting them . Further , Schneider Electric is recommending that data centre operators utilise holistic environmental strategies , which means being inclusive of five key areas of environmental impact such as Energy use , GHG emissions , Water , Waste , Land and biodiversity .
Using the framework removes the hassle of selecting impactful metrics for tracking , improves internal communication and empowers effective action on sustainability objectives . Moreover , it enables businesses to act on the data to improve operations , which , in turn , enables regular and consistent reporting for external stakeholders , and standardises benchmarking .
“ We realise a lot of companies are either not measuring their environmental footprint or really don ’ t know how to ,” says McKernan . “ So by empowering the industry , we can really help it to standardise the way it reports and reduce its environmental impact .”
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