1 Scope
This document specifies water usage effectiveness (WUE) as a key performance indicator (KPI) for quantifying the water consumption of a
data centre during the use phase of the data centre life cycle.
WUE is a simple method for reporting the water intensity of the data centre operating.
By reporting water consumption, it is possible to present the data centre's resource
effectiveness.
This document:
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a) defines the WUE of a data centre;
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b) introduces WUE measurement categories;
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c) describes the relationship of this KPI to a data centre’s infrastructure, information technology equipment and information technology operations;
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d) defines the measurement, the calculation and the reporting of the parameter; and
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e) provides information on the correct interpretation of the WUE.