Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has released a revised version of its whitepaper on data center environmental sustainability metrics, Invest-Gate reports.

The original whitepaper, published in November 2021, aimed to support and advance the data center industry by providing standardized metrics for reporting sustainability. The latest revision incorporates feedback from customers and industry associations, reflecting Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability.

The revised whitepaper introduces a standardized environmental metrics-reporting framework comprising 28 key sustainability metrics across five categories: energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, waste, and the local ecosystem. These metrics offer a data-driven approach to measuring and reporting on sustainability efforts in data centers.

To accommodate the varying stages of sustainability journeys among data center companies, the whitepaper outlines metrics for three reporting stages: Beginning, Advanced, and Leading. The Beginning stage includes six core metrics covering energy, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions, which are essential for all data centers. The Advanced stage expands upon these metrics and introduces two new categories: waste and the local ecosystem. The Leading stage provides even more detailed metrics within the existing categories.

Pankaj Sharma, the Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric’s Secure Power Division and Data Center Business, emphasizes the importance of a standardized approach to reporting. Without it, data center organizations risk wasting time and effort as regulatory requirements continue to gain significance. The revised framework is a testament to Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability leadership. It addresses customer requests for an updated set of metrics to support organizations in their reporting and progress toward environmental goals.