Data Centre Magazine December 2020 | Page 168

Alex
IRON MOUNTAIN DATA CENTERS
Alex
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“ WE HAVE A GLOBAL PORTFOLIO WHICH INCLUDES HYPERSCALE READY FACILITIES , STRATEGIC-EDGE FACILITIES AND UNDERGROUND DATA CENTERS , WHICH ARE FULLY POWERED BY 100 % RENEWABLE ENERGY ”

— Alex Sharp , Vice President , Global Head of Design and Construction , Iron Mountain Data Centers
While most organisations have an interest in minimising their impact on the environment , Sharp reflects that , in his career , no company has been more considerate of its impact on the environment than IMDC . “ Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers is not optional ,” he says . “ It ’ s not an aspiration , it ’ s an absolute requirement . Our CEO Bill Meaney is absolutely passionate about renewable energy , and energy optimisation processes . He aggressively drives us to try and find new solutions , look at different fuel technologies for instance and push the
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