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Blog | Nov. 13, 2023

Another important strand of Interact’s sustainability strategy has been achieved this month with the confirmation of Interact as a B Corp and also receiving our EcoVadis Silver rating (rated top 25% of all sustainable businesses). We went through the process last year and received ou...

Interact confirmed as B Corp and EcoVadis Silver Rating

Blog | Sept. 1, 2023

Image credit: European Union 2018 - EP All EU data centers with an installed IT power demand of 500 KW or more, are mandated to report and follow the rules set by the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to commit to the EU’s energy efficiency targets.   What’s new? The d...

Navigating the EU Energy Efficiency Directive

Blog | Aug. 17, 2023

Image credit: UN, 2020 When thinking of data centres’ environmental impact, energy consumption and carbon footprint often take center stage. But the role of water is equally important, if not more so. Data centers consume water across two main categories: directly through cooling and i...

The impact of electricity production on water resources

Blog | Aug. 3, 2023

There are nine planetary boundaries which maintain the balance of our ecosystem, and analysis suggests the global population is exceeding six of these.   Climate is one of the six. It relates to the technology sector through its use of electricity and the carbon emissions associated with ...

Interact Environmental Reporting: More than just carbon

Blog | June 30, 2023

Recently, we were awarded four stars by Support the Goals (https://supportthegoals.org/) in recognition of our support for the United Nations Sustainable Development. Stars are awarded when businesses publicly demonstrate plans, commitments, actions and progress towards the SDGs. The UN Sustainab...

Four Star Success for Interact’s Global Goals