water and energy management , and recycling in the ICT sector .
A signatory himself , Timmerman commented on the pact the day it was created , he said : “ Citizens across Europe are using ever more technology to go about their daily lives and they want this technology to help secure a sustainable future for all . Today ’ s pledge – from important parts of the data industry – constitutes a promise to society and offers a welcome first step towards achieving our common ambitions for a smart and sustainable future .”
Signatories of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact have agreed to implement measurable energy efficiency targets , purchase 100 % carbon-free energy , prioritise water conservation , reuse and repair servers , and look for ways to recycle heat . This pledge is particularly significant when considering findings from the International Energy Agency . It found that data centres consume approximately 200 terawatt-hours ( TWh ) of electricity , or nearly 1 % of global electricity demand , contributing to 0.3 % of all global CO2 emissions .
Both Interxion and Coors , along with the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact , recognise the importance of transforming the industry to reduce the damaging effects it can have on the climate . Expanding on this , Coors said : “ We are passionate about sustainability because you cannot design a data centre well without this understanding . If you do not understand sustainability well , you can build a data centre , but it will not meet the targets for the future . That ' s why this is so important for us .” sustainabilitymag . com 223