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“ At that time , the industry was very sceptical . It didn ’ t really see the need for it ; people saw it as a problem and didn ’ t want to start implementing new solutions ”
Erik Rylander , Head of Stockholm Data Parks and Open District Heating the European industry , this was not always the case . Spotting the opportunity relatively early ( circa 2014-15 ), SDP anticipated the global shift towards the widespread adoption of eco-friendly measures in business , though others were left perplexed . “ At that time , the industry was very sceptical ,” explains Rylander . “ People didn ’ t really see the need for it ; they saw it as a problem and didn ’ t want to start implementing new technology .” Adding to the opposition was a customer base that was seemingly indifferent , and a paucity of environmental initiatives on the global stage .
“ Now , it ’ s really different : many things have happened to help us move into the position we are in . For example , Greenpeace started to publish the Click Clean Report and then the Paris Agreement came around in 2016 ,” says Rylander . With industry heavyweights like Microsoft now edging towards carbon-negativity and Jeff Bezos of Amazon pledging US $ 10bn to fight climate change , SDP is truly a pioneer in promoting sustainability schemes that are taking more widespread precedence in 2020 .
APRIL 2020