KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) – Global Switch through its first stage Hong Kong data centre has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification – highest levels of environmental responsibility achievement in construction.
According to a statement, Global Switch Hong Kong is one of only three carrier and cloud neutral data centres in the region to obtain the accreditation.
LEED is an internationally recognised green building rating system developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) to help building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently.
The first stage of the data centre was launched in December 2017. It has obtained 100 per cent scores in Innovation in Design and Regional Priority as well as exceptionally high scores in the important Sustainable Sites and Energy and Atmosphere areas.
The scores are demonstrating best in class design of the new data centre – strategically located and close to key submarine cable systems in the important business and financial hub.
The first stage has also managed to achieve energy savings of around 16,000 tonnes per year in CO2 emissions which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from around 40 million miles driven by an average car vehicle.
Due to customer demand, the second and final stage of Global Switch Hong Kong is under construction and due to be launched at the end of 2019.
Global Switch is also targeting a Hong Kong Green Building Council’s BEAM Plus gold rating and is well advanced towards achieving certification to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Founded in 1998, Global Switch is a leading owner, operator and developer of large-scale, carrier and cloud neutral, multi-customer data centres in Europe and Asia-Pacific. More details at www.globalswitch.com
-- BERNAMA
-- BERNAMA
No comments:
Post a Comment