Kao Data becomes UK’s first data centre to transition from diesel to renewable HVO fuel

In 2016, it was reported that the world’s data centres used more than Britain’s total electricity consumption. At three percent of the global electricity supply and accounting for about two percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, data centres had the same carbon footprint as the aviation industry. More recent predictions states that the energy consumption of data centres is set to account for 3.2 percent of the total worldwide carbon emissions by 2025. What is also important to note is that current statistics show around 60% of the world’s population is connected to the internet and since Increased internet connections are important for development globally. As we generate more data, the question of how data centres can become more sustainable is crucial. I would therefore like to highlight an important contribution and an important step in the right direction, as Kao Data becomes UK’s first data centre to transition from diesel to renewable HVO fuel. This transition will eliminate up to 90% of net CO2 from their backup generators and significantly reduce nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and carbon monoxide emissions. This demonstrates the potential of data centre operators globally to reduce CO2e emissions. https://kaodata.com/news/the-road-to-net-zero-kao-data-becomes-first-uk-data-centre-to-transition-from-diesel-to-renewable-hvo-fuel https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/global-warming-data-centres-to-consume-three-times-as-much-energy-in-next-decade-experts-warn-a6830086.html https://www.statista.com/statistics/617136/digital-population-worldwide/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/11/tsunami-of-data-could-consume-fifth-global-electricity-by-2025