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Sustainability solutions are key for the future of data centres

“To address sustainability challenges , we can ’ t afford to wait for ideal conditions . We have to move forward with the resources and circumstances facing us today ”

TIM WEISS CO-FOUNDER & CEO , OPTERA energy needs significantly , so Tim sees that there ’ s only more work to be done .
“ Some emerging approaches are worth considering , including low-global warming potential ( GWP ) refrigerants , cooling technologies and waste heat re-use ,” he says . “ However , our data shows that rapid decarbonisation through renewables – either on-premises or by moving to cloud storage in locations with clean energy sources like geothermal – is currently the fastest path , potentially saving over 90 % of data centre emissions .”
Optera ’ s approach focuses on creating a solid foundation for meaningful strategy . The most critical element is providing actionable data
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