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DATA CENTRES generate because of traditional data centre designs for power and cooling ,” John explains .
Lewis adds : “ Always work with high-quality responsible suppliers and partners and ensure that they comply with the international standards that are serious about supporting sustainability initiatives .
“ ISO 14001 is an environmental management system that organisations can put in place to help reduce the impact of their operations on the planet . Organisations that follow this system demonstrate their commitment to sustainability by continually measuring and improving their environmental performance .” All things considered , the data centre industry must change the way its facilities are located and designed to reduce cooling and power demands .
John says : “ Sustainability for data centre providers will be even more important and certainly , a harder challenge than it is today .”
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