The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, has concluded. Delta is still actively participating in this session. On the 21st, it hosted an official peripheral meeting with the American Institute of Architects, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the International Code Council to discuss how to make good use of core technologies and develop solutions for building energy conservation. For the first time, Delta brought its full range of power and cooling solutions for AI energy consumption to the conference. Through Delta's leading liquid cooling technology, it helps customers achieve a green data center with a PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of approximately 1.1. In addition, Delta also shared the net zero building of its Americas headquarters and its achievements in improving building resilience after climate disasters as an exchange of experience.
(From left to right) Alex Liu, Delta's Head of ESG for the Americas, Mina Hasman, Co-President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Nasra Nanda, CEO of the Kenya Green Building Council, Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President of the International Code Council, and Illya Azaroff, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, discussed the trends and challenges of net-zero and resilient buildings at a COP29 side event. (Photo by ENBIISD I Anastasia Rodopoulou)
Shan-Shan Kuo, Delta board member and chief brand officer, said: "Delta has participated in the UN Climate Change Conference for 17 consecutive years, and for the 13th time, it has hosted or been invited to present its experience and technological solutions to climate change at the Blue Zone side meeting. This year, the side meeting co-hosted by Delta was represented by the ESG director of the Americas, and the ESG directors of Europe and Southeast Asia attended the meeting, making the delegation more global. In addition to sharing AI energy-saving technology, Delta also revealed that the global green building map has expanded to 35 buildings, and used the smart energy-saving building technology developed by Delta to carry out a resilient building reconstruction plan after natural disasters. We hope that through technology, we can drive more partners to work together towards a net-zero future."
Faced with the high electricity demand in the AI era, the world is paying close attention to the carbon reduction solution of data centers. According to the latest report "World Energy Outlook 2024" by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global data center electricity consumption has reached 340 billion kWh (340 TWh). The IEA estimates that the global data center device capacity demand will double again in 2030, and electricity consumption will increase again. This time, Delta was represented by Liu Zhengyin, ESG Director of the Americas, to share that Delta can provide a full range of power and cooling solutions from grid to chip for AI data centers, which will help improve overall energy consumption performance. In addition to energy-saving solutions for AI data centers, Delta also mentioned its achievements in promoting green buildings, the LEED Zero Energy net zero building of the Americas headquarters, and its assistance to the post-disaster reconstruction of Namasia Minquan Elementary School in Kaohsiung, which was awarded the first LEED zero energy certification for Asian campuses. These cases show Delta's efforts in net zero and resilient buildings, allowing all parties concerned about climate issues to understand the evolution and challenges of related technologies.
This year, the two most prestigious architectural associations in the world, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), participated together. In addition, the International Code Council (ICC), which has spared no effort to promote the "Building Breakthrough Initiative", discussed how to achieve net zero and resilient buildings through technology, policies, standards and innovative cooperation. Illya Azaroff, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, pointed out that the resilient design of buildings not only protects human safety, but also brings long-term value. For example, investing $1 in resilient design can reduce $6 in post-disaster costs. Mina Hasman, co-chair of the Royal Institute of British Architects, who promotes the "Net Zero Carbon Building Standard" in the UK, emphasized that the government plays a key role in promoting the market and setting ambitious goals will help the implementation of policies, but by sharing knowledge and expertise with the private sector, it is more likely to move towards net zero across borders.
Delta Foundation is an official observer of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It has been participating in the United Nations Climate Conference since 2007, bringing back the latest international negotiation progress and carbon reduction trends to help understand the challenges and solutions under the climate crisis. Earlier this year, Delta also obtained the official observer status of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity through the foundation. In the future, it will focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as issues such as biodiversity enhancement, and continue to communicate and cooperate with relevant international organizations.