Data center sustainability is an ongoing global issue. With the data center industry on the road to take up almost 3% of the total global energy consumption, we need to ensure that the industry keeps CO2 emissions down. There is plenty of big questions to focus upon when it comes to data center sustainability in 2021 and beyond; a sustainable recovery from COVID, the role of cleantech, concerns for the future, risks around greenwashing, regulation, legislation, mindset changes and more.

The objective of the working group is to design, build, and operate carbon-free data centers with responsibility, transparency, and accountability.

Goals

• Build out the energy networks and increase green energy generation in Denmark
• Recycle the excess heat from data centers
  
• Support and develop energy-efficiency innovations
• Align the industry with SDG goals

CHAIRMAN

Meetings

Energy & Sustainability WG meetings are held four times per year online. Reportings and progress is being presented at DDI's networking events three times a year.