Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) appointed Scott Balloch as its new director of energy and sustainability, while Colt DCS continues to ramp up its commitment to energy efficiency, making sustainability a key strategic driver for its global operations.
To achieve the sustainability goals
As part of his role, Scott will develop Colt DCS’ global energy and sustainability strategy. Moreover, he will be responsible for ensuring the overall sustainability goals for the business are achieved. Scott has over 12 years’ experience in energy and sustainability management. Prior to this, he was the director of the energy and environmental unit at BT.
DCS’s director of energy and sustainability,Scott Balloch talked about his new role, saying,
“Hyperscale data centers are a rapidly growing and extremely exciting industry sector. For me, now is the key inflection point to drive sustainability and carbon reduction as a key strategic driver in the inevitable growth in this sector. It’s the right time to be doing this, the Colt DCS senior leadership team are extremely supportive, and I feel other firms will quickly follow Colt DCS’ lead. I really wanted to be at the forefront of that change”.
“They are excited to welcome Scott to the Colt DCS team. His years of experience and expertise within the energy and sustainability industry will be a valuable asset to them as they prioritise our goals towards being more green in our operations.” Niclas Sanfridsson, CEO at Colt DCS added.