EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
This information , along with our industrial model , enables us to analyse servers and capitalise on the reverse supply chain by reusing , repairing or recycling individual server components .
Q . HOW DOES OVHCLOUD PLAN TO KEEP ITS DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS SUSTAINABLE MOVING FORWARD ?
» As part of our larger corporate commitment to sustainability , we report on our overall environmental impact – not only in terms of greenhouse gases emissions , but also with energy , water , waste , transportation management and how we ’ ve been sharing our carbon footprint since 2017 .
We disassemble 100 % of our servers and strictly test their components to give them a second and third life , either in circuit or through external recycling and refurbished components . The use of refurbished components in our servers allows us to prolong their lifetime with an average duration of 4.5 years and up to 9 years ; and thus , to avoid some manufacturing carbon emissions and the environmental risks associated with electronics ( e-waste ) waste .
Furthermore , the majority of OVHcloud data centres are rehabilitated buildings , ensuring we are walking the walk in exhausting all data centres useability before investing in wasteful resources .
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