DIGITAL EDGE
“We ’ ve worked with vendors that provide data centre piping made from recyclable plastic , which has a lower carbon footprint ”
JAY PARK FOUNDER AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER , DIGITAL EDGE
Digital Edge ’ s EDGE1 data centre in Jakarta , for example , is 100 % renewable . “ For some data centres renewable energy isn ’ t available and we understand that ,” Park continues , “ but , where it ’ s available , we need to procure that power .”
The firm ’ s development lead also advocates using recycled or sustainable build materials for new data centre projects
where possible , in addition to educating customers about new technologies and innovations that will help reduce their carbon footprint .
Sustainability : At the heart of design and build As implied by Park , there exists a belief at Digital Edge that sustainability must be positioned right at the heart of the data centre design and build process .
“ Baking ” environmentally beneficial elements into each data centre from day one is a lot more straightforward than retrofitting at a later date .
As a minimum , Digital Edge aims for LEED silver certification for green building across all its new sites , which has already been exceeded by its two most recent projects .
Ultimately , the company is focused on three key areas from day one : greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions , resource management and the circular economy . aimagazine . com 87