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BT backs energy code
Wednesday November 19th 2008. Posted: 08:00
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BT has successfully piloted the EU's new code of conduct at two of its data centres
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BT has helped in the drawing up of a Europe-wide code of conduct to improve the energy efficiency of data centres.
The company has worked with the UK government and the European Union (EU) on the code, which is being published today (Wednesday). It aims to help data centre operators identify and implement measures to improve energy efficiency in their centres over time. Experts from across the industry - including operators, vendors, consultants, academics, professionals and national bodies - have contributed to the code and are endorsing best practices. BT Operate head of data centre strategy Harkeeret Singh has been working with the EU since May - and in October, BT successfully piloted the code with the UK’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. BT’s 21st century network (21CN) data centre programme, led by BT Operate, aims to achieve a reduction in power consumption and CO2 emissions in its data centres in the UK and worldwide. BT Operate chief executive Roel Louwhoff said: “Contributing, piloting and signing up to the code of conduct is part of BT’s strategy and commitment to energy efficiency and carbon reduction. “The 21CN data centre transformation initiative within BT is in line with the best practices from the code of conduct and aims to reduce power consumption and increase energy efficiency across the data centre estate.” Pilots for the code of conduct took place at two BT data centre sites - Cardiff Bay and Glasgow. Project manager Kalpana Kanani said both sites were compliant with the majority of expected best practices and an action plan was put in place for further improvements. BT plans to expand the project and adopt the best practices across the rest of its estate in the UK and Europe.
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