Named the world ’ s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights out of more than 8,000 other companies assessed for 2021 Global 100 , Schneider Electric has been a driving force behind sustainable data centre designs , equipment , and commissioning for over a decade . Schneider Electric is driving circular economy adoption , material-light designs , and carbon reduction strategy adoption throughout the data centre sector . They don ’ t operate their own data centres , but their influence is felt throughout the industry as a whole , pushing for a greener , more sustainable future .

Dedicated to leveraging Iceland ’ s low ambient temperatures and abundant geothermal and hydroelectric green power ( Iceland is the only Nordic country to generate power from 100 % renewable sources ), Verne Global excels at delivering ultra high performance computing ( HPC ) in an environmentally friendly way . “ The contracts that we have with our power companies enable us to provide power pricing to our customers ten years into the future at a fixed price ,” explains Verne ’ s CEO , Tate Cantrell . “ That is not just unusual ; it is unheard of and actually impossible anywhere else .”

162 February 2022