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Targets and measures for energy efficiency in data centres

Publikationsdatum: 28. March 2025
Letzte Änderung: 28. March, 2025

Example of target for reducing the ecological footprint of IT infrastructure

By 2025, we will reduce the ecological footprint of our IT infrastructure by 30% through the use of energy-efficient data centres and cloud services.

  • Measure 1Improve energy efficiency.

    Use of cloud services: Reduce energy consumption through the use of cloud services with optimised resource utilisation and virtual servers.

    Application of available power reduction options by the user: Implement processor downclocking, switch off surplus power supplies, disable backup storage infrastructures (spin down of disks when not in use).


  • Measure 2Switch to more sustainable data centres.

    Switch to energy-efficient data centres: Relocate your IT infrastructure to sustainable data centres (e.g. green.ch) that operate with renewable energy and hold ISO certification, such as EnMS.*

    Use of modern technology: Consistently employ the latest energy-optimised technologies. Reusing old servers rarely proves cost-effective from an energy perspective.

    *ISO 50001: Leading standard for energy management systems.

     


  • Measure 3Optimise company data storage

    Optimisation of data storage: Implement green storage solutions to minimise energy consumption and physical hardware usage.


Relevance & added value

By implementing sustainable IT solutions, companies can achieve their environmental targets while realising economic benefits, meeting regulatory requirements, strengthening their brand and benefiting from technological progress.

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