GREEN DATACENTER
“ We are part of the Swiss Data Centre Association , making sure that some of the knowledge can be shared and that we can build on various ideas . We work together with hyperscalers to help them improve their architecture and evolve ours .”
“ This includes actually working together with two universities in Switzerland , going further to lead a new standard to certify data centres that is more inclusive – not just in the PUE , but actually the whole front-to-back operation ,” adds Sueess .
With regard to ecological footprint , Green is also taking new approaches . Not only does this pay off for Green , but it also aids the region ’ s climate protection drives .
“ We found the purpose element that ESG brings particularly helpful when acquiring talent , and , more and more , I think that ' s where it starts to pay back ”
ROGER SUEESS CEO , GREEN
“ We asked ourselves how we can use resources wisely and reuse them . For example , for the waste heat ( which is lost in many data centres ) we feed it into a heating network . We initiated this technology , using it to supply thousands of households and industries with climateneutral heating . This saves 20,000 tonnes of CO2 per year . We are convinced that sustainable data centres are a win-win for companies , operators and the environment ," Sueess explains .
“ It ' s about more than just chasing one KPI . It ’ s a very holistic approach , and that ' s something that ' s very hard to just copy , because it ' s a complete mindset chang .”
These ESG initiatives , in turn , drive a greater diversity in the talent pool , as sustainability is becoming an increasing priority for talent , when choosing companies for which to work . And , for Green , this trend has been clearly reflected in their recruitment process .
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