A Framework for Achieving Sustainability in Data Centers by Kevin Brown | Schneider Electric

Speaker Kevin Brown, SVP EcoStruxure Solutions at Schneider Electric discusses an overall approach for data center sustainability and achieving business goals. ►Learn More: www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/for-business/cloud… 0:00 Introduction 0:39 Data Centers MUST work towards sustainability... 3:45 Fundamentally, sustainability is about protecting resources for future generations 4:59 Efficiency is just one part of environmental sustainability 5:35 The Greenhouse Gas Protocol defines 3 categories of GHG emissions 6:39 Reporting frameworks are established, but standardized reporting in data centers is not 8:22 Schneider Electric philosophy includes 5 key drivers to comprehensive data center sustainability 9:04 We see 3 common pitfalls preventing companies from reaching their climate goals 9:57 451 Research survey demonstrates many providers need to get started 12:01 Making the business case requires.... 13:16 This is why we launched Schneider Electric Climate Change Advisory Services 14:44 Our more comprehensive architectural design approach Solution based design process 18:53 Software must cover... 19:40 See, measure, and report on your carbon targets and other sustainability initiatives 20:23 Lifecycle services support extending your data center's lifespan 21:05 Why organizations source renewable energy 21:32 3 ways to address Scope 2 emissions 22:38 Take a portfolio approach due to complex variables 24:13 Scope 3 could be the biggest challenge 24:50 Key levers to reduce Scope 3 across the supply chain 25:04 Most impactful levers specific to data centers 25:29 Let's deep dive on the circular economy lever 25:40 Use vendors that embrace circular economy 27:55 perhaps the criteria for vendor selection is changing 28:39 Where are you on your climate journey? Stages of decarbonization 29:26 Key takeaways ►Click here to subscribe to Schneider Electric: youtube.com/c/schneiderelectric?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Schneider Electric: ►Global Website: spr.ly/SchneiderElectric ►Discover our Services: spr.ly/SE-Services ►Visit our Blog: spr.ly/SE-Blog ►Job Opportunities: spr.ly/SE-Careers ►LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/schneider-electric ►Facebook: www.facebook.com/SchneiderElectric ►Twitter: twitter.com/SchneiderElec

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