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How Databank Is Making Data Center Decarbonization Pay Without Compromising Uptime
At NexusCon 2025, Mike Bendewald, Vice President of Sustainability at Mantis Innovation, and Jenny Gerson, Senior Director of Sustainability at Databank, broke down what it actually takes to make energy efficiency pencil out in data centers.
The session focused on the uncomfortable intersection of decarbonization, tenant requirements, and operational risk in colocation environments. Using Databankās live portfolio as the backdrop, they walked through how efficiency projects get approved, implemented, and defended in facilities where uptime is everything. The throughline: decarb only scales if it delivers real financial value to owners and tenants.
Behind the paywall, youāll hear exactly how Databank ties efficiency outcomes to financial incentives, including bonuses and tenant economics, and why that alignment changed internal behavior. The speakers dig into what worked (airflow optimization, BMS sequencing, targeted retrofits), what stalled due to perceived risk, and how testing changes outside the live environment helped overcome internal resistance.
Youāll also get concrete numbers on energy savings, insight into how efficiency impacts PUE, and a candid discussion of scope 2 vs. scope 3 responsibility in colocation data centers. This recording is essential for FM, energy, and sustainability leaders trying to push efficiency in mission-critical facilities without triggering operational panic.
āWatch the full recording inside Nexus Pro ā
At NexusCon 2025, Mike Bendewald, Vice President of Sustainability at Mantis Innovation, and Jenny Gerson, Senior Director of Sustainability at Databank, broke down what it actually takes to make energy efficiency pencil out in data centers.
The session focused on the uncomfortable intersection of decarbonization, tenant requirements, and operational risk in colocation environments. Using Databankās live portfolio as the backdrop, they walked through how efficiency projects get approved, implemented, and defended in facilities where uptime is everything. The throughline: decarb only scales if it delivers real financial value to owners and tenants.
Behind the paywall, youāll hear exactly how Databank ties efficiency outcomes to financial incentives, including bonuses and tenant economics, and why that alignment changed internal behavior. The speakers dig into what worked (airflow optimization, BMS sequencing, targeted retrofits), what stalled due to perceived risk, and how testing changes outside the live environment helped overcome internal resistance.
Youāll also get concrete numbers on energy savings, insight into how efficiency impacts PUE, and a candid discussion of scope 2 vs. scope 3 responsibility in colocation data centers. This recording is essential for FM, energy, and sustainability leaders trying to push efficiency in mission-critical facilities without triggering operational panic.
āWatch the full recording inside Nexus Pro ā
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