Kyndryl utilised its carbon management solutions , expertise and skills in data centre facilities and verified the thermal environment . Through the reduction of 10 air conditioning units , Kyndryl has contributed to the renewal of an optimal and sustainable thermal environment for the IT infrastructure .

The company believes it will achieve a CO 2 reduction of approximately 180 tons per year and has contributed to Panasonic Group ' s initiatives to address global environmental issues toward carbon neutrality .

Panasonic Group established its long-term environmental vision , ‘ Panasonic GREEN IMPACT ’, in January 2022 , setting a goal to reduce CO 2 emissions by more than 300 million tons by 2050 . Efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions in the IT environment , which form the foundation for corporate growth , are essential . It is imperative to build an optimal and sustainable environment while maintaining system stability .

Optimising air conditioning operation involves balancing system stability with minimising air conditioning unit operation , considering the fluctuation of equipment intake temperatures .

Kyndryl used thermal simulations , one of its carbon management solutions , to verify the thermal environment within the data centre . As a result , areas of heat recirculation and insufficient cooling airflow were identified , leading to the implementation of ceiling openings , partition installation , cable opening closures and rack design modifications .

Additionally , to support the maintenance of a sustainable data centre , an operational guide was created to assist with future operations and equipment changes . Previously , approximately 35 air conditioning units were operating throughout the data centre .

Through this initiative , approximately 29 % of them , or 10 units , were reduced , which is expected to result in an annual CO 2 reduction of approximately 180 tons . Kyndryl has extensive knowledge and skills in facility-related aspects of data centres , from developing strategy to operation , cultivated over many years . Moreover , it offers data centre-related services aimed at

CO 2 reduction , including thermal simulation .

“ Panasonic Group considers reducing its own and society ' s CO 2 emissions and addressing global warming as the most crucial challenge for the group . Utilising Kyndryl ' s expertise in data centres to reduce CO 2 emissions is a remarkable result , and it has allowed us to contribute toward a sustainable earth ,” said Tomoyuki Sakai , Senior Managing Director , Panasonic IS .

“ Kyndryl has long been engaged in the design , construction and operation of IT infrastructure leveraging data centres . The modernisation of these facilities presents a pressing challenge , not just for businesses but for society at large . We are pleased to be able to support the Panasonic Group , which is taking the lead in tackling global warming ,” said Keisuke Maeda , Distinguished Engineer , Kyndryl Japan . �

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