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A green data centre gleans the maximum amount of production from the minimum amount of materials and energy , without compromising performance , resilience or security . A green approach requires an end-to-end integrated view that includes the configuration of the building , energy efficiency , waste management , asset management , capacity management , technology architecture , support services , energy sources and operations . Aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , future data centre infrastructures will be increasingly green and sustainable , because sustainability and profitability are no longer seen as competing interests . In business performance reporting , the boundary between these objectives is disappearing . Investor , regulator and shareholder demand has driven 78 % of the Global 250 to integrate corporate responsibility information into their financial reports . This represents an increase from 65 % in 2015 .

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