Impact Category: Pollution

Priority: Zero-Pollution Backup Power and Cooling Systems

Reduce the amount of pollutants produced on the operation of a data center

90% of data center operational pollutants (typically from backup power and cooling systems) are removed from data center facilities, compared to 2021 levels

Estimated timeframe: January 2021 to October 2023

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This priority contributes to global sustainability goals:

Responsible Consumption and Production (12)

Responsible Consumption and Production (12)

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Identified challenges

These are the challenges and barriers identified to reach the target of this roadmap priority. They are grouped by supply chain layer based on our digital economy taxonomy.

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Data Center Facility

Removing diesel generators as an explicit requirement by data center certifications

Not startedGlobalStandardizationMedium
Energy

Synthetic fuels for diesel generators are lacking a reliable supply chain for major data center hubs

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