A guide to environmental sustainability metrics for data centers
Many companies are now reporting on sustainability as a sup-plement to financial reporting. The data center industry has unique characteristics, such as high energy intensity, rapid growth, large power con-sumption and water usage that require specialized metrics. Standardizing these metrics will help with adoption, improve benchmarking, and progress sustainability within the industry. We propose five categories, which include 23 key metrics for data center operators who are in various stages of their sustainability journey.