Our environmentally efficient data centres

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The business case for sustainable data centres

Data centres play a central role in supporting critical IT infrastructure. But as demand for digital services grows, so does the responsibility to manage environmental impact.

For businesses relying on off-premise data centres to futureproof their infrastructure, selecting a provider that prioritises sustainability is a crucial step towards achieving their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals. This alignment with ESG objectives helps organisations reduce their carbon footprint, meet regulatory standards, and build stronger credibility with stakeholders who prioritise environmental responsibility.

Data centres to power progress sustainably

  • Continuous environmental monitoring: we continuously monitor environmental risks and impacts, ensuring any issues are addressed quickly and effectively.
  • 100% renewable electricity: all our facilities are powered entirely by renewable energy, significantly reducing our carbon footprint.
  • HVO generators: we’ve replaced traditional red diesel in our backup generators with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for a much cleaner source of emergency backup power.
  • Highly efficient free cooling chillers: resulting in energy and cost savings.
  • GRESB benchmarking: we actively participate in the GRESB framework, continually measuring and improving our ESG performance.

Building for a better future – forward-thinking infrastructure to support growth

Selecting a sustainable data centre provider is essential for businesses aiming to futureproof their infrastructure while aligning with environmental and corporate responsibility goals. For maximum efficiency, sustainability should be embedded from the outset, and examples like our near-completed MCR2 data centre at our Manchester site highlight the importance of this commitment.

Sustainability has been a key driver at every stage of the construction and forthcoming operation of this new development, earning it two award nominations even before completion. MCR2 has been recognised for its heat reuse capabilities with a nomination for ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’, and for its innovative design, striking a balance between sustainability and operational efficiency, with a nomination for ‘Data Centre Design Project of the Year’.

Our MCR2 construction has set a benchmark for our future construction projects such as FRN2 (planning permission approved), situated next to our flagship data centre, FRN1, in Farnborough with features such as:

  • An embodied carbon assessment – sustainable construction: by analysing the carbon impact of materials and construction processes, we have been able to address and mitigate environmental impact at every stage.
  • An attenuation tank: MCR2 features an attenuation tank to reduce flooding risks and ease demand on local drainage systems.
  • Heat reuse capability: MCR2 is ‘heat reuse-ready’ to support community heating networks through our waste heat.

Infographic: our commitment to sustainability in data centres

A snapshot of the key measures we’ve implemented at our data centres to promote sustainability …

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The best way to truly understand our sustainability initiatives is to take a tour of our data centres and see them in action – you’ll have the chance to ask questions and engage directly with our team – get in touch to book a tour.

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