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Sustainability stories - Page 9

Sustainablilty in the tech sphere can also be described as Green IT and involves the use, distribution and creation of IT technology that has positive impacts on the environment. With close links to ESG, organisations need an informed strategy, engaged employees and positive leadership to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.

Sustainable tech also involves reducing the negative impacts of manufacturing, use, and end-of-life handling, both of which relate to physical hardware and software.
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Iron Mountain extends commitment to greenhouse gas reduction

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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The company recently announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative of its 2025 greenhouse gas emissions goals.
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Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.
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Renewable's rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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2017 saw installed wind energy capacity surging around the world with huge investment - nations experienced up to 50 percent growth.
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Hydro66 takes home world's most eco-sustainable data centre award

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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The company's data centre based in Sweden took out the Data Centre Eco-Sustainability Award for its extraordinary efforts in this space.
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Exclusive interview: Digital Realty on being the world's largest digital landlord

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Digital Realty, the global colossus of data centres, reveals the future of digital infrastructure and their unyielding commitment to sustainability.
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Change is in the air: Digital Realty to power data centers with wind

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Digital Realty Trust agreed to buy enough wind power to offset all of the energy spent in its colocation and interconnection facilities in the U.S.