Many companies are moving slowly towards becoming more carbon-neutral and environmentally responsible. We’ve seen companies make commitments in the past year to make their operations more environmentally friendly, however, companies like Dell Technology have been hard at work behind the scenes. The company has been working to realise their “Progress Made Real” blueprint as early as 2012.
One of the pillars of their blueprint is a coordinated effort to advance sustainability in their operations. Under this lofty pillar, Dell has committed to reducing their energy intensity and also sourcing 75% of electricity from renewable resources. To this end, the company has implemented the world’s largest on-site solar panel in the Dell Technologies Asia Pacific Customer Center in Bukit Mertajam in Penang, Malaysia.
The solar panel consists of 1,590 individual efficient solar panels which will produce 1,000MWh of renewable electricity annually at their centre. This will account for more than 25% of the energy consumed at the 24-hour facility. Dell Technologies is aiming to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases at the facility by an impressive 650 metric tonnes (650,000 kg) annually.
The solar panel is the latest in Dell Technologies ongoing efforts to become a more ecologically responsible company. Previously, they have made changes to their product lineup to incorporate more recycled materials in the products and packaging. It is the company’s step forward in attaining its goal of having nett zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
We also spoke about sustainability in our recent episode of the Tech & Tonic Podcast in which we praised Dell Technologies for creating a meaningful impact in their operations. Their incorporation of recycled plastics in their flagship products such as the Dell Inspiron and even their Precision and XPS line ups.