Europe’s data center market is evolving. FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris) is still dominant but is seeing competition from “tier two” locations which offer vast amounts of land and energy required by data center operators at a lower cost than FLAP. While no single factor is driving growth in these cities, each has a something…
This team ensures that Sims Lifecycle Services meets the highest standards for sustainability and environmental responsibility, in line with client expectations and our own commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Achieving our company’s purpose, to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, is no small task. To support Sims Lifecycle Services…
Data center leaders met in Amsterdam to discuss important questions about sustainability and data protection impacting the industry’s growth. Collaboration often leads to great progress, so staff from Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) were excited to join 1,200 colleagues from 25 countries at KickStart Europe 2022. The event examined the trends and challenges that impact digital…
“Accountability sits with us so that progress can be felt by all.” Alistair Field, CEO & Managing Director, Sims Limited Corporate Social Governance. Sustainability. Environmental Social Governance. Regardless of the title, each of these addresses the critical need for businesses to ensure they act lawfully and uphold the highest standards of human rights, fair and safe…
April 26-28, 2022 The upcoming Aviation Week’s MRO Americas conference in Dallas is the largest conference dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul of aviation equipment. SLS will be available to discuss best practices for recovering precious metals from various waste streams specific to the airline industry at booth #2013, off Main Street. Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) specializes in…
Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) continues to see increased demand for global ITAD services, mirroring the expansion and evolution of the cloud technology marketplace. In the last few years, the ripple effects of supply chain disruption, geopolitical changes and increase emphasis on sustainability agendas has seen IT reuse and recycling climbing up the corporate agenda. In…
For more than 25 years, SLS has been refurbishing, reselling and recycling IT and data center devices, thereby reducing the environmental impact of technology use. We’re proud to be part of a proactive community working to create a circular economy for IT devices. Earlier this financial year we announced the launch of the SLS Sustainability…
In March 2021, Host in Ireland put out a call to its members for pledges to sponsor Orchards in the Community. The response from those members, the data center community of Ireland, was phenomenal. Fast forward one year and 1,200 mixed fruit orchards have been planted in towns and communities throughout the island of Ireland. …
SLS’ Circular Center expansion is key to delivering sustainable data center services As data center use explodes across the globe, so has the demand for sustainable decommissioning, resale and recycling services for data center equipment. Sims Lifecyle Services (SLS) is meeting that challenge by ramping up our capacity to provide local decommissioning and repurposing of…
Sims Lifecycle Services is a proud, silver partner at the Kickstart Europe Conference. The conference, which takes place in Amsterdam March 14-15, is the Annual Strategy & Networking conference on trends and investments in tech and digital infrastructure. By bringing together an array of industry professionals at the start of the year, Kickstart Europe helps…