Rehlko, previously Kohler, has offered Data4, a significant European information middle operator with essential information on the environmental lifecycle impression of its mission-critical turbines, permitting the corporate to make extra knowledgeable selections about low-carbon methods.
Rehlko has greater than 45 KD SeriesTM turbines put in at Data4 websites in Paris, Madrid, and Frankfurt. Every unit, operating on sustainable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), supplies backup energy when required.
Rehlko printed the brand new information as a part of the primary licensed environmental declaration for a producing set in mission-critical markets— within the type of a PEP ecopassport®. It supplies clients with complete details about the lifecycle impression of turbines, with granular information on the impression of actions corresponding to uncooked materials extraction, manufacture, distribution, set up, use, and end-of-life.
Data4 goals to slash the carbon footprint per megawatt of its information middle capability by an formidable 38% between 2021 and 2030 and has already measured a 13% discount over the previous six years. To assist it obtain its long-term goal, the corporate wants full transparency of the carbon embedded within the lifecycle of the programs and gear inside its amenities.
“Rehlko is on the forefront of sustainability, having printed the primary licensed environmental declaration for a producing set in mission-critical markets,” says Linda Lescuyer, innovation chief at Data4 group. “The PEP ecopassport® supplies an in depth product lifecycle evaluation of KD Collection turbines. This type of provider openness and transparency helps us perceive the end-to-end environmental impression of our actions and can assist us obtain our sustainability goals.”
Underneath the lifecycle evaluation methodology, Rehlko collected info on power consumption, emissions, useful resource utilization, and different related parameters for KD Collection turbines. The environmental declaration was then verified by unbiased third events to make sure accuracy and compliance with the ISO 14025:2006, a Sort III environmental declaration.
“We’re dedicated to offering clients corresponding to Data4 with full visibility in regards to the environmental impression of turbines,” says Charles Hunsucker, President of Energy Programs at Rehlko. “The issuing of the PEP ecopassport® was the results of a number of years of information assortment, offering Data4 and the broader market with the knowledge they want.”
Data4 goals to encourage a deeper understanding and discount of the environmental impression of merchandise amongst its suppliers. As a part of its procurement course of, Data4 would require an Environmental Product Declaration for all main gear, together with turbines, in future tasks. Producers who comply shall be most well-liked throughout the evaluation section of procurement. “Analyzing the lifecycle of information facilities ‘from cradle to grave’ helps pinpoint how the business can decrease its environmental impacts,” provides Linda Lescuyer.
“It’s essential to contain the entire worth chain of suppliers, permitting us to gather extra exact info on the impacts of kit and materials utilized in establishing a knowledge middle and inspiring them to search out eco-designed options. We need to associate with forward-looking suppliers like Rehlko who’re ready to work collaboratively to ship sustainable innovation,” she provides.
Rehlko plans to leverage insights from the environmental declaration to pioneer extra carbon footprint reductions in mission-critical turbines. The lifecycle evaluation for PEP ecopassport® confirmed that emergency turbines with an inside combustion engine comprise over 94% recyclable metals, and with out using uncommon supplies like lithium, nickel, manganese, or cobalt within the electrical batteries. Future efforts on materials choice and generator design may improve the determine.
“Rehlko is devoted to partnering with our clients, supporting their journey in the direction of net-zero emissions,” concludes Charles Hunsucker.
