- Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign
- Global forest carbon research
- Securing water supply in China's heartland
- Taking direct action
- Saving the Freshwater Gharial in the Ganges
- Cleaning up the Ganges
- Untangling our understanding of lianas and climate change
- The Panama Canal Watershed Experiment
- Protecting the Ganges: Interschool Recycling Workshop
- Cooking on natural gas in the Yangtze
- Tackling illegal deforestation
- Johannesburg's Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit Project
- Baicheng wind farm project
HSBC's 'Energy Team' tackles data centre efficiency, Global
HSBC is committed to designing and building all of its new data centres in a sustainable and efficient way. Owing to the ever increasing demand for computer processing and data storage, HSBC is reviewing its data centre portfolio and building new, more energy efficient facilities.
In 2009, the collaboration of HSBC technology and sustainability experts led to the formation of 'The Energy Team'. This team's goal is to measure, manage and improve the energy usage and efficiency of the Bank's data centre portfolio. By working with suppliers and experts in the energy management of data centres, the 'energy team' will help reduce HSBC's environmental footprint and improve operational performance.
Energy efficiency targets were set for all eight Group data centres. These targets range from a two per cent to an eight per cent improvement in energy efficiency in 2010, and were established using a baseline set in 2009.
Since 2008, two new HSBC data centres have been built, and both achieved the BRE Environmental Assessment Methodology Excellent rating for design. BREEAM is the world's most widely used environmental assessment for buildings and sets the standard for good practice in sustainable construction. However, like a fine sports car data centres must have constant management and oversight to stay tuned and efficient. This is the function of the energy team.
