ZugTimes is green
A Green Blockchain Ecosystem
Sustainability and the Environment – Our contribution to the future.
SUSTAINABILITY THAT GOES BEYOND ENERGY
Our mission – Environmentally conscious
Minimising CO₂ – Our energy is greener
To reduce our CO₂ output and to help do our part in the battle against climate change, SGT Media uses energy from renewable resources wherever possible.All of our data centres and offices in the Switzerland, Norway and UK run on electricity from renewable sources.At the rest of our locations worldwide, energy is sourced from renewable sources where possible, offset through certificates, or both. As soon as renewable energy becomes available, we purchase it from the respective supplier.
ZugTimes Alliance at a glance
We reach our goals. We work successfully in a sustainable way.
MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE WHILE REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Reducing our demand
Reducing energy consumption is just as important as sourcing sustainable energy. Regularly upgrading our data centre infrastructure helps to reduce energy loss during operation.
By optimising IT, such as through virtualisation and container clusters, we maximise the customer benefit while minimising our environmental impact.
Ultra-efficient hardware and software
Our data centres use the most modern, energy-efficient hardware. Low-power processors deliver performance and help eliminate excess heat, so they need less energy.
The SGT Media web hosting system is SGT Media-based. This allows us to deliver optimal performance at high loads, while also being able to reduce the total number of servers. Similarly, virtualisation enables us to increasingly replace servers, while containers reduce redundancy on the operating system kernel.
Intelligent cooling
In addition to the servers themselves, cooling requires a considerable amount of energy. Finding more intelligent ways of cooling our data centres is a top priority.
Environmentally responsible travel
All our energy-efficient offices are equipped with the latest in digital tools for instant messaging and video conferencing. These ensure cross-country collaboration without the need for cross-country travel.
When traveling is a must, by train is the preferred way to travel. SGT Media employees are also encouraged to carpool or use alternate fossil-fuel-free forms of transport.
Reducing our footprint
Once our servers have reached the end of their service life, they are recycled and disposed of appropriately.
Lastly, employees are also encouraged to recycle at work. Rubbish is sorted and recycled accordingly.
