![[Translate to Englisch:] GDA begrüßt Sims Lifecycle Services als Mitglied](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_21-11-11_Sims_41df02f74e.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] GDA begrüßt Sims Lifecycle Services als Mitglied")
"Understanding the needs of our data center customers is very important to us. We want our decommissioning, reuse and disposal services to add real value,“ says Jelle Slenters, Head of Business Development, EMEA. "Being a member of the German Data Center Industry will allow us to develop a deeper understanding of the cloud industry in Germany. We are looking forward to contributing to this vibrant and energetic association.“
SLS offers environmentally friendly e-waste recycling and ITAD programs that ensure 100% destruction of digital data. The certified processing facilities are strategically located near metropolitan areas, resulting in lower freight costs and simplified logistics.
"For GDA, sustainability is of central importance. But only through cross-industry dialog will we succeed in shaping a sustainable digital future," says GDA's Chairwoman Anna Klaft. "We are delighted to have Sims Lifecycle Services at our side, a member that shares the same goals. The safe disposal, sustainable recycling and responsible reuse of IT hardware are becoming increasingly important.“
Modern data centers, designed to be sustainable and energy-efficient, are comparatively low-emission properties locally. Looking at the entire lifecycle of a data center rather than at operations in isolation, the picture can be different.
"Sustainability Calculator" quantifies carbon reduction from recycling
In managing the ongoing technology shift in data centers, SLS is addressing the issue with decommissioning, on-site data destruction, and resale and recycling services for retired equipment. Resilient data of the effects should be provided by the newly developed sustainability calculator from Sims Lifecycle Services: The Sustainability Calculator enables data center operators to quantify the carbon reduction from repurposing used data center equipment.
