“ The importance of partnerships is that we continue to challenge each other to improve ”
MARC GARNER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT , SECURE POWER EUROPE , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Native plants are incorporated into the design of the façade at one of STACK ’ s data centre campuses
of native species in what can often be quite barren landscapes .
“ It also allows our campuses to appear in a way that isn ’ t so industrial to the local community ,” Brown adds as an alternate benefit . “ We talk about pollution , we talk about social community , but we don ’ t talk about the aesthetics of developments .” One of the biodiversity initiatives being rolled out elsewhere , and already operational in Milan , are tree gardens .
“ We have created a beautiful green space where we ’ ve got a number of plants as well as trees that help us to filter the CO 2 but also to capture and offset our own carbon . It creates a green space in an area that would otherwise be very barren and industrial .”
As well as this STACK ’ s beehives support local biodiversity while acting as a reminder of how essential they are to supporting the world as we know it .
Promoting clean transportation and playing a role in society As well as using 100 % renewable energy across MIL01 and its other campuses , STACK also promotes current and future clean transport options in the form of electric vehicle charging points for colleagues , clients and guests . In Milan , these charging facilities are adorned with EV panels which provide additional energy and reduce STACK ’ s reliance on the grid .
Community impact and respecting the local landscape is something Brown is particularly very passionate about , which she uses to accelerate STACK ’ s ESG plans . “ We need to acknowledge our role that
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