Product Circularity: Integrating Sustainability into Storage Design and Development
Lafayette/San Tomas
Wed Sep 18 | 1:30pm
Abstract
The rapid growth of digital data and the increasing demand for storage solutions present challenges and sustainability opportunities. This session will explore how storage developers can embrace circular economy principles to reduce the environmental impact of storage devices and address supply chain constraints.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the Scope of Storage Emissions: Learn how Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions apply to the storage industry and the importance of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in evaluating environmental impact.
- The Circular Drive Initiative and Data Sanitization: Explore the potential of secure data erasure and refurbished drives to extend the life of storage devices and reduce waste.
- Carbon Accounting at the Rack Level: Discover how the OCP Carbon Accounting workgroup is developing frameworks for measuring carbon emissions at the data center level.
- Emerging Technologies for Sustainability: Learn about innovative approaches like immersion cooling for storage, which can lower energy consumption and extend device life.
- Quantifying the Economic Potential of Reuse: Gain insights from market analysis on the economic viability of refurbished storage devices and the factors influencing their value.
- Technical Requirements for Reuse: Understand the key metrics that determine the suitability of storage devices for reuse, including data security, device health, and performance.
This session is ideal for storage developers, engineers, architects, and anyone interested in the intersection of storage technology, sustainability, and the circular economy.
Join us to learn how you can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future for data storage!
Learning Objectives
Learn how you can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future for data storage
Understand the scope of storage emissions
Learn about the Circular Drive Initiative and Data Sanitization
Discover OCP Carbon Accounting workgroup initiatives
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