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ATNORTH JOINS UN GLOBAL COMPACT TO FURTHER ENHANCE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
Iceland based data centre services provider atNorth has become a signatory of the United Nations ’ Global Compact as part of its on-going commitment to business sustainability .
The UN Global Compact is a voluntary initiative that enables members to align their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights , labour , environment and anti-corruption .
Corporate responsibility is a core part of atNorth ’ s business ethos and the company has evidenced this through its strategic Nordic locations , proprietary data centre design , heat reuse programs and adherence to ISO14001 and ISO 45001 guidelines .
By joining the UN Global Compact atNorth will continue to share insight into its sustainability journey as a whole and inspire the data centre industry to not only mitigate its ecological risk but to strive towards positive and restorative environmental and community impact .
“ As awareness of the environmental and social impact of digital infrastructure continues to grow , we are committed to raising the bar and leading by example as a responsible
business within the data centre industry ,” said Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson , CEO , atNorth .
“ By actively aligning with the globally recognised UN Global Compact we will provide a transparent account of our progress across the board .”
Megaport has deployed a point of presence ( PoP ) at Portus Data Centers Munich , allowing joint customers to benefit from wider reach and enhanced connectivity capabilities in Central Europe .
“ We ’ re thrilled to be working with Megaport in our Tier IV data centre in Munich to expand their global reach on our highperformance data centre infrastructure ,” said Adriaan Oosthoek , Chairman , Portus Data Centers .
“ Now , we can provide more customers in Germany with Megaport ’ s wide range of connectivity solutions to drive business growth . This is aligned with Portus ’ commitment to meeting the growing requirements of our customers who require maximum availability and agility to ensure their competitive edge .”
“ Expanding to so many new European locations alongside such exceptional partners allows us to bring the network revolution further into Europe , giving new customers the ability to supercharge their business and build connections in less than 60 seconds ,” said Michael Reid , CEO , Megaport .
Portus Data Centers has announced a strategic partnership with Megaport Limited as part of the global Network-as-a-
Service ( NaaS ) provider ’ s expansion across Europe .
PORTUS DATA CENTERS PARTNERS WITH MEGAPORT
Portus Data Centers Munich has been providing high quality carrier-neutral edge colocation services throughout Germany and the surrounding regions since 2020 .
Located 15km from Munich city centre , the Portus facility enables enterprise customers and service providers to operate sustainable high-performance , low-latency IT infrastructure effectively , supported by a responsive and skilled on-site engineering support team .
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