Dell: 26 per cent of our energy now renewable

Dell says it now sources 26 per cent of its global electricity needs from renewable energy sources, up from 20 per cent in 2008.

The company attributes the increase to its new renewable energy partnerships in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Norway with utility providers Swalec, Scottish Power Energy Retail, EVH, Mainova, Telge Energi and Hafslund.

Nine Dell facilities in Europe and the US are currently powered with 100-per cent renewable energy. Those facilities are located in Bracknell and Glasgow, UK; Frankfurt and Halle, Germany; Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Round Rock, Texas; Twin Falls, Idaho and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dell’s use of renewable energy is part of its plan to reduce its facilities’ greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2015. Dell takes a three-step approach to its reduction strategy: energy efficiency, use of renewable energy and purchase of renewable energy credits.

“We’re integrating green power into operations wherever and whenever possible,” said Dane Parker, director of environment, health and safety at Dell. “It’s critical that our industry help lead the way to a green economy. Aggressive energy efficiency and renewable-power targets are essential to making this happen.”