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Balancing reliability and sustainability in the data centre space
For Schneider Electric , sustainability has been a priority for many years and the company was recently ranked as the world ’ s most sustainable in the 2021 by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index . Now , as sustainability rises to the top of the agenda for many more organisations , Schneider Electric is playing its part in helping customers and partners to achieve their own green objectives . Here , Pankaj Sharma , Executive Vice President – Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric , discusses why sustainability is top priority for today ’ s businesses and consumers , and offers his insights into how data centre organisations can conquer the age-old challenge of delivering uptime and operational reliability in a sustainable way .
he critical issue of climate change is driving strategic
T discussions within board rooms as sustainability has become a major factor in business decision-making over the last year – particularly in light of COP26 . As one of the industries which contributes most to carbon emissions , the onus is on data centre teams to make smarter , greener decisions when investing in new technologies . The IT industry as a whole must play its part by making strategic eco-friendly decisions which serve to benefit the planet rather than threaten it .
Intelligent Data Centres spoke to Pankaj Sharma , Executive Vice President – Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric , to find out more about how the climate crisis impacts the sector – and vice versa – as well as how data centre teams can make bold steps on the path to a more sustainable future and the importance of sustainability for Schneider Electric as a business .
How has increased consumer awareness and demand for sustainability impacted organisations across Europe ?
In the last few years , the appreciation , or awareness of sustainability has gone
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