Accelerating Efficiency and Sustainability in Federal Data Centers

Data centers are the backbone of today’s digital world. They are also responsible for up to two percent of the world’s carbon emissions, equivalent to that of the airline industry. To contend with an increase in digital bandwidth and IT-sector electricity demand, the industry demands a holistic and standardized approach to environmental sustainability. Steve Wilhite, Senior Vice President Sustainability Business, discusses how data centers can accelerate their efficiency and sustainability efforts.