Sustainability Magazine September 2023 | Page 103

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“ During 2022 , we implemented 519 energy conservation projects across more than 150 IBM locations globally , avoiding 71,000 MWh of energy consumption and 25,600 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions ”

ELISABETH GOOS EMEA LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES , IBM
IBM ’ s pioneering work towards a sustainable future From conservation and biodiversity to energy and water consumption , IBM has a large number of comprehensive programmes for enabling the company to reduce waste , while transitioning to net zero .
“ During 2022 , we implemented 519 energy conservation projects across more than 150 IBM locations globally , avoiding 71,000 MWh of energy consumption and 25,600 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions , and saving US $ 9.5m ,” Goos says . “ Our efforts included strategic adjustments to lighting levels , temperature and other building systems to avoid unnecessary energy consumption . Most of our data centres now also incorporate hot and cold aisle containment . sustainabilitymag . com 103