As the data centre industry experiences rapid growth and consumes a vast amount of power, governments, infrastructure operators and technology giants increasingly recognise the need for smart energy usage from both a commercial and public perspective.

The Danish Data Center Industry (DDI) and UNEP-DTU Partnership are hosting a sustainability event at the UN City in Copenhagen, bringing together industry professionals along with energy infrastructure experts, policy makers and regulators, to collectively tackle the rapidly escalating energy usage of data centres.

“Currently, the world’s data centres consumes about 3% of global electricity, and by 2025 up to 20% of all electricity in the world is expected to be used in connection to the data centre industry. This economic and environmental impact requires both the industry and policymakers around the world to focus on developing energy efficient data centres as part of a sustainable landscape,” says Gabriela Dias, Head of Strategy at UNEP-DTU Partnership.

“With sustainability being the core pillar of the event, we are delighted to welcome industry stakeholders at the UN City in Copenhagen to discuss how energy efficient data centres can be a part of the solution to a sustainable future,” she adds.

The event will also be supported by Invest in Denmark, the official investment promotion agency within the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Nordics are at the forefront of sustainability, which is why we see a growing density of hyperscale campuses in the region. Denmark has one of the most reliable power grids in Europe, green power supply, and top notch fibre connectivity to Central Europe and the US, making it a top destination for hyperscale and colocation investments.

Steen Hommel, Director

Invest in Denmark

“We are delighted to support this event together with the Danish Data Center Industry and UNEP-DTU Partnership, where we will welcome executives to the city of Copenhagen and highlight the various opportunities and innovations within sustainability in Denmark,” adds Steen Hommel.

The event will be attended by major industry stakeholder such as Facebook, European Commission, Uptime Institute, Google, Danske Bank, Equinix, GlobalConnect A/S, DigiPlex, Interxion and many more regional and international stakeholders.

Register for the event

Click here to register if you are interested in joining the event.

When?

15 May 2019.

Where?

UN City in Copenhagen.