“ Sustainability targets have driven monumental changes – not just across companies , but also at national levels . And , largely unsurprisingly , data centres have been in the firing line . As a result , sustainability strategies have never been more instrumental in securing the sector ’ s future ”
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“ Sustainability targets have driven monumental changes – not just across companies , but also at national levels . And , largely unsurprisingly , data centres have been in the firing line . As a result , sustainability strategies have never been more instrumental in securing the sector ’ s future ”
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Diverse representation , managing e-waste and future-proofing
In this edition of Data Centre Magazine , we explore : the market opportunities for the managed cloud , the e-waste crisis , insider guidance for improving DE & I , and Europe ’ s sustainability-geared data centre build legislation
Reports predict that the global carbon neutral data centre market will follow a 22.19 % CAGR over the next five years , rising from its $ 5.02bn 2021 valuation to $ 16.53bn in 2027 .
As the world ’ s demand for data centres continues to rise , it will be fascinating to see how the industry counterbalances this with the equally pressing global drive towards sustainability .
Beyond simply being an industry priority , sustainability is now a factor that will define – and , if successfully implemented , ensure – the future of the world ’ s data centres .
In this issue , we ’ ve explored the full spectrum of data centre sustainability , spanning everything from diversifying the industry talent pool to addressing the burgeoning e-waste crisis .
I ’ d also like to take this opportunity to thank our immensely talented intern , Charlie Steer-Stephenson , who has contributed throughout this month ’ s issue .
Keep reading to find the latest industry news , developments and insight .
JOSEPHINE WALBANK josephine . walbank @ bizclikmedia . com
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