KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia which plans to introduce new guidelines for improving power and water use in data centres, plans to use Google's data centre as a new corporate benchmark for usage effectiveness.
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said, Google's water stewardship programme aims to replenish 120 per cent of the water consumed, starting with the restoration of the lake in Taman Aman Park in Selangor.
"Equally noteworthy is Google's strong commitment to clean energy, by operating some of the most energy-efficient data centres globally. "In fact, their goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 demonstrates a real commitment to ensuring that high-tech can also be eco-friendly to shape a greener, more sustainable future," Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
"We are committed to build and operate our data centres in Malaysia in the most sustainable way, protecting Malaysian resources and in partnership with Malaysia communities and organizations," he added.
Tengku Zafrul said the guidelines are a part of the government's efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the data centres while maximising operational efficiency.
"Additionally, our upcoming Corporate Renewable EnergySupport Scheme (CRESS) will enable Third-Party Access(TPA) for renewable energy, allowing companies to source clean energy directly from energy producers. "This will further promote green energy adoption to support the decarbonisation of Malaysia's digital infrastructure," he said at 'Mantap Malaysia Bersama Ai', a Google for Malaysia event here, today.
Meanwhile, Google director operation for data centre energy and location strategy Gary Demasi said, the restoration of the lake in Taman Aman Park in Selangor project will improve the lake's water quality using nature based solutions like floating wetlands and reintroduction of local species.