TELIA COMPANY

Sustainability as a strategic imperative In the Nordic market, sustainable operations are a baseline expectation rather than a differentiator. Telia’ s facility is powered by renewable energy sources including hydro, wind and solar. However, its most innovative environmental feature is its integration with Helsinki’ s district heating system. The facility captures waste heat from servers and distributes it into the city’ s heating network, providing warmth to thousands of apartments. Kari highlights the importance of the capability.“ Green energy and sustainability are essential in the current market,” he states.“ In the past, customers might have had long lists of requirements, but today, if you are not green, you are not even considered.” The decision to build within the city rather than in a remote location was intentional, he explains. Waste heat cannot be transported over long distances, so proximity to the heating network is crucial.

He acknowledges that urban real estate is more expensive but stresses that the long-term sustainability gains outweigh the costs.“ Our location in

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