SUSTAINABILITY
Besides the threat of nuclear annihilation and that new mole on your back , climate change is a continuous concern for many . A global survey by Pew Research found that 70 % of adults viewed climate change as a major threat , decades after it was first explored by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 1988 . David Attenborough called the climate crisis “ the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced and it is our responsibility to do something about it ” – something the data centre sector feels keenly . We spoke to Optera , CarbonQuest and Asperitas to hear about their plans for a zero emissions future .
Driving corporate climate action at Optera Up to 80 % of global emissions originate from the corporate sector , primarily from manufacturing , distribution and use of goods and services . To tackle climate change , Optera believes that this must start with the corporate sector .
“ Our approach is to identify areas of leverage and overlapping responsibilities where we can influence the greatest number of organisations and have the most significant impact ,” said CEO Tim Weiss . “ We ’ ve found that a key area lies in addressing Scope 3 emissions and we ’ re helping many companies assess emissions from their supply chains , product use phases and infrastructure , which allows them to have more meaningful conversations about decarbonisation with suppliers .”
Broadcaster and environmentalist David Attenborough
88 October 2024