Media Alert - Schneider Electric Hosts Free Webinar to Help Data Center Operators Curb Climate Change

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Innovation Talk Webinar: How Colocation Facilities Can Tackle Environmental Impacts with Energy Targets
	Analysts project data center capacity growth will continue to rise – increasing the pressure from society, customers and partners for these energy intensive facilities to be operated as sustainably as possible. Some cloud and colocation operators are publicly affirming their commitments to climate change, by tackling initiatives like greenhouse gas emissions or adopting renewable technologies. These wide-spanning initiatives cannot be adopted by all data center operators, creating an additional challenge in an already competitive market.
	This live, free webinar will cover how data center managers can set actionable energy targets to accelerate carbon reduction goals utilizing digitalization and innovation.
WHEN:	Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 8:00 am PDT / 10:00 am EDT / 3:00 pm GMT.
WHERE:	Everywhere – Register for the webinar here
WHO:	Schneider Electric (www.se.com) is the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation. Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.
	Presenters for this webinar include:
	Greg Jones, Vice President – Cloud & Service Provider Strategy and Offer Management, Schneider Electric
	Greg Jones has more than a decade's worth experience with strategy, offer management, operational and business functional expertise. He currently leads a team dedicated to serving cloud and service provider clients, executing infrastructure around the globe and ensuring the right, digitized solutions are implemented.
	Chad McKenna, Senior Manager - Energy & Sustainability Services, Schneider Electric
	Part of the Energy Sustainability Services team for 10+ years, Chad leads a team focused on helping companies in the cloud and service provider segment achieve their energy and sustainability goals and targets.
WHY:	IDC predicts "by 2025, 90% of G2000 companies will mandate reusable materials in IT hardware supply chains, carbon neutrality targets for providers' facilities, and lower energy use as prerequisites for doing business."
	Additional reading:
	Schneider Electric Launches First of its Kind Climate Change Advisory Services
	The Secret to Datacenter Sustainability

SOURCE Schneider Electric Canada Inc.

Media Contact: Edelman on behalf of Schneider Electric, Shae Pollock, [email protected]