ARK DATA CENTRES
Head of Sustainability at Ark Data Centres , Pip Squire talks carbon reduction and overcoming challenges as the industry pushes for net-zero operations
The sustainability discussion comes with controversial views and misconceptions on how responsible organisations actually are . When using the word ‘ sustainable ’ or anything that relates to the subject , most industries will be subject to the spotlight from either consumers , partners or their boards . The data centre industry is one that has received a lot of attention in this area and since the data centre became a staple for daily life – supporting many aspects of digital transformation – organisations have been working on more efficient and less carbon-intensive methods of operation .
As both businesses and individuals become reliant on digital ecosystems , data storage is a major contributor to the challenge data centres have in becoming sustainable . An example of how consumers negatively contribute , is the increased number of photos and files backed up to clouds , which are reliant on data centres — and their energy consumption — to retain them . For businesses , this is similar as they digitise their filing systems and carry out all processes on decentralised systems .
One of the organisations in charge of storing and making this data available is Ark Data Centres , a supplier of unique data centre solutions in a multi campus environment with diverse fibre connectivity . The company began its first development
196 June 2022