Amid the growing global focus on digital infrastructure sustainability requirements, now is the time to become an Accredited Sustainability Advisor (ASA).
Course Overview
As the effects of climate change on health, safety and global economies continue to grow more severe, the environmental sustainability of data center operations has become a major concern for investor, customer, regulatory, legislative, and environmental stakeholders. Digital infrastructure owners and operators are feeling the pressure as more than seventy countries have established commitments to achieve net-zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) by 2050 and new regulations emerge to join the 1900 pieces of climate change and sustainability legislation already enacted in the past decade. There has never been a more critical time to learn about this new and growing area of digital infrastructure expertise.
Why the Accredited Sustainability Advisor (ASA)?
Get ahead of the pack. Today’s global economy requires deep expertise and skill in digital infrastructure sustainability, and demand will only continue to grow. The ASA course delivers the fundamental knowledge of sustainability concepts, industry trends, and regulations, as well as the practical skills you need to develop and implement a comprehensive world-class data center sustainability program.
The benefits of earning the ASA credential include;
- Learn how to actively reduce your organization’s carbon emissions with advanced sustainability practices that reduce IT and data center facility energy use
- Develop an effective data center sustainability strategy with a thorough understanding of concepts and actions required
- Move sustainability initiatives forward within your organization
Key topics covered include:
Sustainability Policy and Management:
- The Seven Elements of a Sustainability Strategy
- Regulation and Standards
Regulatory Requirements
- Measurements and Reporting
- Enforcement and Financial Disclosures
Facility Siting, Design & Certification
- Efficiency Requirements
- Sustainability Design Decisions
Facility Energy Consumption & Efficiency
- Energy Management Program Planning
- Data Collection and Measurement
IT Energy Consumption & Efficiency
- Operational Metrics
- Power Management Approaches
Renewable Energy Purchasing & Consumption
- Green Energy Procurement Options
- Renewable Energy Constraints
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
- Greenhouse Gas Sources and Scopes
- Emissions Reduction Challenges
Water Consumption & Efficiency
- Design Impacts on Optimization
- Availability and Minimization
Circular Economy, Recycle & Reuse
- End-of-life Product Disposal
- IT Product and Energy Reuse
Information Reporting
- Performance and Accomplishments Areas
- Internal and External Communication Types
Sustainability Strategy in the Organization
- Guiding Principles
- Business Commitment and Payback
Course Duration
The course is 16 hours, live remote Instructor-led, of intensive instruction and hands-on exercises. The curriculum covers the fundamentals and practical knowledge of sustainability concepts, industry trends, and regulations to enable development of a comprehensive world-class data center sustainability program and culminates in an examination.
Course Objectives
The ASA course is designed to help students achieve an understanding of the concepts and actions required for designing and implementing an effective data center sustainability program. Graduates will learn the skills needed to evolve sustainability practices to reduce carbon emissions by reducing energy usage of IT and data center facilities – the leading cause of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Learner Profile
The ASA Course is intended for data center sustainability executives, IT and facility engineers responsible for sustainability and others interested in understanding what constitutes a data center sustainability strategy. Individuals who will benefit from the ASA course are: Data Center Sustainability Executives, Facility Managers, IT and Facility Engineers Industry Analysts
Pre-requisites
A minimum of 24 months of experience in data center operations, critical facility design, or energy management is recommended.
Certification Successful
Completion of the ASA course, demonstrated through examination at the end of the course, will result in an Uptime Institute endorsement of the individual as an Accredited Sustainability Advisor.
Costs & Credits
Professional course cost is US$4,200 per participant. This course is CPD accredited and may also qualify for your country’s Professional Development Hours (PDHs) requirements (may not be applicable in all countries).
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