We are committed to achieving the goals of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact

Aruba is a member of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact (CNDCP), the self-regulatory initiative launched by European cloud and data center operators with the aim of making the sector climate-neutral by 2030.

We are among the first operators in Europe to have our compliance with the Pact’s commitments certified through independent audits. Our approach combines renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, consumption monitoring, and the continuous improvement of our infrastructure.

We purchase electricity with Guarantees of Origin from renewable sources to power our data centers

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) are electronic certificates that, in accordance with applicable regulations, certify the renewable origin of electricity fed into the grid.

Electricity with Guarantees of Origin is purchased subject to market availability and may be procured retrospectively and supplemented in the year following the relevant reporting year, including through instruments with an equivalent effect as provided for by applicable regulations.

We produce clean energy through our own hydroelectric and photovoltaic plants

Aruba generates energy from renewable sources through its own hydroelectric and photovoltaic plants.

The Group’s hydroelectric power plants are located along 5 rivers, across 4 Italian regions: a geographically diversified presence that helps ensure more consistent energy generation.

Overall, our hydroelectric generation capacity exceeds 60 GWh per year. This is complemented by the energy generated by photovoltaic systems installed on data center surfaces. The energy generated by our own plants is fed into the national electricity grid, helping to reduce the environmental footprint of our services.

We design and build green-by-design data centers

When designing a data center, we consider reliability, security, performance, and energy efficiency from the outset. This approach guides site selection, infrastructure design, and subsequent management and monitoring activities.

Our technologies and infrastructure architectures are geared towards the continuous improvement of efficiency, including airflow containment, free cooling, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and cooling using groundwater.

Through our Building Management System (BMS) and Energy Management System (EMS), we continuously monitor systems, analyze energy consumption, and support the ongoing improvement of our infrastructure.