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has announced that its operations across the UK and Europe are fully powered by 100 % renewable power .

Colt DCS has also committed to providing green power to sister company Colt Technology Services and its customers using DCS data centres in the region , in an effort to help them also reduce their own carbon emissions .

Across the UK and Europe , Colt DCS currently operates 17 carrier neutral data centres , with three in London .

These pledges align with Colt DCS and Colt Technology Services ’ joint commitment to becoming a market leader in sustainability , as both companies begin their transitions to support a zero-carbon economy . The data centre provider has also committed to setting ambitious , sciencebased emission reduction targets which will be finalised in 2021 .

Colt DCS Director of Energy and Sustainability , Scott Balloch said : “ Our accelerated transition to renewable energy is just the first step in our journey to becoming more sustainable as a business and industry .

“ We believe the responsibility lies with us as an industry to lead the way , generate our own high standards for sustainability , and present these to governments .”

Colt DCS and Colt Technology Services are developing an ambitious sustainability strategy underpinned by both companies ' visions on becoming the most customer-focused across the industry . Colt wants to enable its customers to reach their own sustainability goals by being a strategic partner of choice who is passionate and proactive in driving change across the industry . p

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