The company said this will enable any UK public sector entity the ability to acquire low and zero-carbon infrastructure investments.
GRC worked with its London-based European Agent Total Data Centre Solutions to be included in the Framework.
“ETL’s Zero Carbon Delivery framework helps remove complexity and provides a faster route to market for technologies that will help meet sustainability goals,” said Alexandra Hammond, Sustainability Director at ETL.
“We are delighted to work with companies like GRC who can enable data centre managers to move towards net-zero carbon emissions.”
The company added that ETL’s Zero Carbon Delivery Framework provides a one-stop shop allowing public sector entities such as hospitals, military, education, police/fire an expedited and compliant avenue for low and zero-carbon infrastructure investments.
ETL is a subsidiary wholly owned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and profits are invested back into the NHS. In 2018, ETL supported over 25 NHS Trusts with NHS Energy Efficiency Fund (NEEF) applications and the delivery of projects.
“GRC is honoured to be part of ETL’s Framework to reduce the carbon footprint of public sector entities, while also contributing to their bottom line,” said Peter Poulin, CEO, GRC.
“GRC’s participation in this initiative will allow data centre operators across the UK to increase energy efficiency, while also cutting their operating costs; it’s a win-win.”
Data centres produce as much carbon as the shipping industry and unchecked, these emissions are projected to rapidly grow to 10% of the world's global carbon emissions by 2030, the company revealed.
The UK has had its eye on carbon reduction and to drive nation-wide carbon reduction, in June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring organisations to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels by 2050.
“It was a challenge to introduce the concept of immersion cooling to the ETL team and then very rewarding when they agreed to let GRC bid for a place as a Trusted Supplier on the Framework,” said Brian Clavin, Director of TDCS.
“It was then a fantastic team achievement to attain Trusted Supplier status. We look forward to many successes with the ZCF in the years to come.
“Providing liquid immersion cooling for data centre IT equipment reduces an organisation’s carbon footprint, and significantly reduces IT operating expenses, while increasing IT capacity.”
