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Corporate Responsibility
D.5
Managing the corporate environmental footprint and tackling climate change
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[G4-EN5] and [G4-EN7]
Datacenters: energy Efficiency and saving initiatives
Since 2014, a global consolidation and optimization program has
opening).
been underway in the datacenters (migration, closure and
decision-making process when selecting new locations or in
They also consider “energy-efficiency criteria” in the
extensions and rationalization projects.
Business Units systematically apply Infrastructure & Data
consumption, energy efficiency and energy-saving initiatives.
Management Division guidelines and processes impacting energy
datacenter sites (115 in 2015 and 85 in 2014) in 31 (30 in 2015)
At the end of 2016, Atos managed 108 multi-customer
countries.
cloud)…
optimize hardware and its usage (consolidation, virtualization,
management tools for regular measurement of power use
containment corridors to create cold air zones; the use of
effectiveness (PUE); the adoption of green IT solutions to
installations; the installation of slabs preventing air loss through
practices introduced include: the rationalization of electrical
use fresh air or water for cooling; the introduction of
suspended floors; a rise in supply air temperature; the ability to
actions have been taken by Atos at its datacenters. The best
Over the years, in terms of energy optimization, numerous
including asset management for improved datacenter floor and
capabilities for optimizing and reducing energy consumption,
rack utilization.
Infrastructure Management” (DCIM) solution with strong
The Atos-Siemens alliance has also invested in a “Datacenter
key indicator when choosing a new location.
datacenter consolidation and optimization program and also a
The PUE is among the “7 strategic business criteria” part of the
report 2016.
D.5.1 and to Environment Chapter of Corporate Responsibility
For further information on achievements, please refer to section
[G4-EN7]
Atos’ supercomputers: energy optimization
Today’s Atos’ supercomputers transform energy into computing
generation is more energy-efficient than the previous one.
power in a highly efficient way.
like the patented direct warm water cooling system, each new
supercomputers. Thanks to a steady stream of green innovations
(Megaflops/W) on the Linpack test, used to rank
been listed among the leaders in the world Green 500 list which
For many years, Atos’ bullx energy-aware supercomputers have
Their energy efficiency has also clearly been attested by results
grades the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world.
computing capacity of 25 petaflops, and with respect to capacity,
prototype, which will be fully operational in 2017, will have a
which was turned on in 2010.
electricity consumption 20 times lower than the “Tera 100”
Department of Energy for new system designs. The new
monitoring based on multiple and fine-grain sensors. The
generation will include high-definition energy efficiency
consumption and costs down, the Atos Exascale program has
capable of reaching the exaflop in the 2020s. To keep energy
with the environmental standards set by bodies such as the US
fixed an upper limit of 20 MW per supercomputer. A limit in line
Atos is also designing of the future European supercomputer
[G4-EN4]
Travel and newways of working
D.5.3.4
available for employees’ business travel since 2012.
to employees. In France, the “MyCar” electric fleet has been
travelled by employee was 5,614 (6,114 in 2015). In some
sharing for commuting). In 2016, the average number of Km
moderating the number of trips and favor the less polluting /
The Business Units/Divisions travel practices must aim at
travel over car or plane for business trips and encourage car
less carbon-emitting means of transportation (e.g. favor train
countries such as France or Germany, electric cars are provided
2025. Atos’ fleet will adjust accordingly and the regular renewal
major acquisitions, Atos’ fleet was estimated at
have a CO
2
emission level below 120 g CO
2
/km. In 2016, after
progressively move to 95 g/km by 2020 and to 68-78 g/km by
124,02 g CO
2
/km. The actual EU target of 130 g CO
2
/km will
The Group’s car leasing policy stipulates that leased cars shall
to lowering pollution and emissions are progressively adopted.
of the fleet ensures that new technologies and standards related
travel needs, please refer to the Environment Chapter of the
For further information on how Atos Digital Workplace reduces
Corporate Responsibility Chapter 2016.