atNorth has revealed its 2024 Sustainability Report back to showcase its achievements in environmental, social and governance and to advertise the transparency and accountability of its operations.
atNorth skilled sustained development in 2024 and now operates 7 information facilities in 4 out of the 5 Nordic nations with 5 further websites in improvement. Because the enterprise continues to scale, its sustainability report outlines atNorth’s expectations for its evolving sustainability technique, constructed round planetary boundaries outlined by the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Guided by the Future-Match Framework, the technique focuses on three key pillars—Planet, Individuals, and Enterprise Conduct—to drive progress towards core objectives. Notable highlights embrace:
Planet:
atNorth’s common PUE sits at 1.28, barely over its goal of 1.2 however properly beneath the trade common of 1.56. The enterprise can also be reporting on Water Utilization Effectiveness (WUE) for the primary time, measuring beneath 0.1 L/kWh, considerably beneath the trade common of roughly 1.8 L/kWh.
Scope 1 and a pair of emissions whole 704 and three,200 metric tons respectively in 2024. This 12 months, the enterprise is reporting on Scope 3 emissions for the primary time, which amounted to 1,300 metric tons.
atNorth secured three mega websites in 2024 and fashioned a number of warmth reuse partnerships to additional decrease the carbon footprint of its operations -including collaborations with WA3RM and Hringvarmi to recycle extra warmth to develop greens in close by greenhouses.
The corporate developed a knowledge heart blueprint targeted on accountable improvement, its DEN02 mega website is indicative of this and consists of plans to revive on campus nature and biodiversity.
Individuals:
atNorth skilled a 68% improve in staff in 2024, decrease turnover, and improved worker satisfaction (7.5 to eight.1 on a 0 to 10 scale). The corporate’s Equality Coverage helps a various workforce of ~20 nationalities, and ladies in management elevated from 18% to 30%.
atNorth aspires to good company citizenship throughout the communities it operates and supported varied social initiatives in 2024, together with psychological well being packages, social hurt prevention, and native soccer golf equipment.
Enterprise Conduct:
atNorth joined the UN International Compact in 2024 to information its company accountability technique, aligning with UN and OECD tips.
The corporate strengthened its sustainable procurement procedures, making certain suppliers comply with its Provider Code of Conduct.
“The info heart trade is at a important juncture,” stated Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO at atNorth. “It’s not sufficient to cut back our environmental affect; we should actively contribute to restorative efforts for our planet’s future. Our Sustainability Report displays our imaginative and prescient of ‘extra compute for a greater world’ and our dedication to accountable, sustainable operations and steady enchancment.”
“atNorth is getting into a brand new section of market main improvement,” stated Cora Olsen, Director of Sustainability. “By specializing in a holistic technique, we will transcend danger mitigation to actively collaborating in restorative and supportive initiatives that profit the native setting and group”.
atNorth is dedicated to creating information heart ecosystems which are central to thriving, self-sustaining economies and contribute to a greater world.
