INTERXION
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“ We have been able to say that for a few years 100 % of our data centres are running on sustainable energy ”
LEX COORS CHIEF DATA CENTER TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING OFFICER , INTERXION
Adding to this , the Chief Data Centre Technology and Development Officer explained that as Interxion ’ s customers have grown and expanded , so has the number of data centres the company has to offer .
Building sustainable data centres for the future The data centre provider is committed to its sustainability targets and in his role , Coors works to ensure that all of Interxion ’ s colocation services have a minimal impact on the environment .
Explaining why sustainability is so important to the company , Coors said it is so important , he regards it “ as a social corporate responsibility .”
To highlight how the company is supporting the global efforts to fight climate change , Coors outlined the work Interxion has been doing to reduce its carbon emission : “ We started looking into our sustainability strategy over seven years ago . Initially , we started looking at energy efficiency in 2009 and even before that , we called it our energy overhead . Now , we have been able to say that for a few years , 100 % of our data centres are running on sustainable energy .”
Interxion has pioneered energy-saving designs within its data centres to ensure they run on sustainable energy . The company has harnessed everything from arctic winds , underground aquifers and even the Baltic Sea in order to reduce its carbon footprint .
Working with big players in the technology scene has been crucial in supporting
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