As more and more services are being offered digitally and more and more devices become connected, the carbon footprint of data centres, which host digital infrastructure, is growing rapidly.

In this episode, we are speaking with Craig Scroggie, the CEO and Managing Director of NEXTDC, a leading data centre provider in Australia. As well as operating energy-efficient 5-star NABERS rated data centres, NEXTDC now offers an industry-leading carbon neutral service to their customers.

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About Craig Scroggie

Craig is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NEXTDC, Australia’s leading data centre as a service company and one of Australia’s fastest-growing technology organisations. Craig has more than 25 years experience in the ICT industry, having held senior positions with Symantec, Veritas Software, Computer Associates, EMC Corporation and Fujitsu. Craig currently serves as Chairman of the La Trobe University Business School Advisory Board and holds the position of Adjunct Professor.

About NextDC Limited

NextDC is Australia’s leading data centre as a service company and one of Australia’s fastest-growing technology organisations. NEXTDC data centres and custom colocation solutions are engineered to grow in-line with the demands of a business and promote flexibility through solutions that scale, supported by the country’s most dynamic and highly skilled ecosystem of partners, carriers and cloud platforms.

As Australia’s most trusted data centre colocation services provider, they are the only data centre provider with a national network of premium data centres that are engineered and constructed to Uptime Institute Tier III, Tier IV and Gold certified standards for operational excellence. They deliver Data Centre as-a-Service (DCaaS) solutions to local and international organisations which champion industry-leading engineering, energy-efficiency, connectivity and security innovations that continue to lead the industry.

To find out more, have a read of our accompanying blog post here:

https://100percentrenewables.com.au/exploring-carbon-neutral-and-nextneutral-with-craig-scroggie-ceo-nextdc/

If you want to get in touch with NextDC, please visit the following:

• NextDC’s website – https://www.nextdc.com/
• NextDC’s email  – https://www.nextdc.com/contact
• NextDC’s social media:
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube channel 
  • Facebook 

Meet the host

Barbara Albert is the Co-CEO of 100% Renewables. She is passionate about business and works to make organisations’ transition to net-zero emissions simpler and profitable. Barbara is the award-winning author of ‘Energy Unlimited – Four Steps to 100% Renewable Energy‘, one of the world’s most important books on renewable energy, as ranked by peers and experts in the industry.

About 100% Renewables

100% Renewables is a national consultancy specialising in the development of Net Zero, carbon neutral and climate positive strategies. We work with large energy-using businesses and government organisations with ambitious climate action goals.

In addition to delivering Net Zero strategies and helping our clients achieve carbon neutrality under Climate Active, our other services are:

• Climate risk and TCFD reporting
• Carbon footprinting
• Preparing for ASRS reporting
• Science-based target setting
• Value chain emissions and low-carbon procurement
• Creating training courses and guides.

We are a leader in sustainability communication through our training courses, our “Driving Net Profit with Zero Emissions” podcast and videos, and through our blog posts and monthly newsletters.

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