Sustainability has become a ubiquitous adjective associated with data centers. The sustainable modifier is good as it goes, but the multifaceted nature of the concept is rarely discussed. While using green energy to reduce CO2 emissions and developing cooling alternatives to reduce or eliminate water usage are definitely part of the sustainability equation, they aren’t the only components in a comprehensive green strategy. How facilities are designed and built have substantial impact on how data centers integrate with the environment. In a sense, they provide the foundation for delivering comprehensive sustainable facilities.
So, how can data capacity be created in a responsible way? At Compass Datacenters, we’ve adopted a “back to the basics” strategy centered on reduce, reuse, and recycle to deliver facilities with a sustainable infrastructure.