Facebook business and sustainability
Facebook: clean energy and less emissions
In 2018 the company declared its intention to fuel its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2021. A target on the flow considering that in 2019 the quota reached was equal to 86%, an increase compared to 35% in 2015.We are working to achieve objectives based on scientific foundations, reducing the environmental emissions linked to our operations by 75% in 2020 compared to 2017 levels. In 2018 our business was fueled for 86 % from renewable energy with a 59% reduction in emissions.
The quarter The general of Menlo Park already uses only clean energy and 90% of the waste generated is destined for recycling rather than ending up in landfills. Among the other initiatives put in place also those concerning a more rational use of water. So Rachel Peterson, Vice President of Infrastructure, commented on the report and what the group is expecting in the near future.
We know we still have a lot to do. Now more than ever, businesses must think not only of managing the impact of their operations, but also of collaborating with others to leverage their respective strengths and face the challenges of sustainability.
Particularly interesting project announced in Denmark, where Facebook has no intention of giving back to the community of Odense (where is located a data center) the heat generated by the operation of the server . Will flow into a local extraction system, and converted into about 100,000 MWh of energy every year, a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of approximately 6.900 households.
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