SUSTAINABILITY
The demand for connectivity over the globe has increased rapidly over the past few years , but even more so over the last two years . There has been an accelerated need for data services such as streaming , online shopping and more , which is causing a spike in the power that the technology industry consumes .
Where there is a surge in data use on this scale , there is also an increased demand for space to store this data , leading to a demand for data centre space .
Power consumption is only set to grow further as data demands increase . According to the International Energy Agency , data centres accounted for around 1 % of the world ’ s total electricity use in 2019 . This is set to rise to around 3-13 % by 2030 as the digital world grows , according to research conducted by Huawei Technologies ’ Life Cycle Assessment Senior Expert Anders Andrae .
With sustainability on the agenda of many organisations globally , data centre providers and operators are joining the fray with their own strategies for reducing emissions and reaching net zero . Many are working to get ahead of the game and be as efficient as possible to mitigate their environmental impact and prove their sustainability credentials .
46 June 2022