SUSTAINABILITY
“ One might argue , in fact , that taking immediate , sustainable action is now crucial to the future of the sector ”
ADAM NETHERSOLE VP , KAO DATA
Partnerships with renewable energy suppliers One of the most seamless routes for colocation centres to take is to alter their energy provider , switching instead to one that provides renewable energy .
For instance , by sourcing its energy from the zero-carbon electricity supplier Bryt Energy , VIRTUS data centres use 100 % renewable electricity and save 45,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year .
In fact – and pretty remarkably – VIRTUS ’ Hayes-based facility has successfully reached the top 10 % of UK commercial buildings , in terms of energy efficiency .
However , in order to secure a permanent and stable source of renewable energy , data centre providers will need to choose their site location with care .
82 August 2022