Dell Now Running Nine Facilites on 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Technology giant Dell has now come a little closer in its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kristin Standley
June 2009 Web
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Technology giant Dell is going green.
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The IT sector has just gotten a little greener. Technology giant Dell is now operating nine of its facilities, or 26 percent of its global energy consumption, on 100 percent renewable energy. This is up six percent from 2008, and according to Dell will continue to climb.
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In April 2008, Dell partnered with TXU Energy and Waste Management to power Dell’s global headquarters with 100 percent green power. Since then Dell has continued to expand and engage in new renewable energy partnerships. The facilities currently powered by renewable energy include Bracknell, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Frankfurt, Germany; Halle, Germany; Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Round Rock, Texas; Twin Falls; Idaho; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dell’s use of renewable energy is a part of its plan to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2015. Dell reports that is has already achieved one of its other environmental goals, operational carbon neutrality, five months ahead of schedule in August 2008. In fact, the EPA ranked Dell among the top five in renewable energy purchasing on the EPA Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge for its use of biogas, solar, and wind power. Dell is also working with its suppliers to help the company achieve its environmental goals.