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Data Centres Limited reduce our footprint on the planet as far as possible . We ’ ve done this by maintaining sustainability as a key business objective and applying a process of continuous evolution . Our first centre in 2009 was built with a traditional approach , but we ’ ve since moved quickly into the use of energy efficient direct fresh air-cooling technology and modular construction to improve on the sustainability value , without comprising the others .”
One of the consequences of the energy efficient cooling technology employed is the amount of water used in the evaporative cooling stages . “ We realised early on that water preservation is as important as energy savings , so we started building rainwater harvesting systems into our base facilities from 2012 . We collect rainwater from the roofs of our buildings , and in certain campuses , we use the attenuation ponds in our surface water drainage system . These ponds become a water source for the evaporative cooling systems . Ultimately , we aim to minimise our impact on the local water utility during normal operations . In our new facilities we have systems in place to optimise our water rainwater storage in response to ambient conditions such that in a normal year we should not need to use any utility water at all . We are determined to reduce our energy and
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