The Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, atNorth, is celebrating extensive industry recognition, after being acknowledged by four awarding bodies in a single week. This marks a significant achievement for the business, which prides itself on providing sustainable data centre services.
The Reykjavik-based business has been included in the TechRounds Sustainability60 campaign, which celebrates the most exciting sustainability companies in the UK and across Europe. Furthermore, atNorth has been shortlisted in a range of categories for the UK Green Business Awards, the Tech Capital Awards, and the DCS Awards.
Recognition for atNorth included being shortlisted in both the Low Carbon Industrial Project of the Year and the Green Heat Project of the Year categories at the UK Green Business Awards. The Tech Capital Awards also recognised atNorth in the Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year category. Additionally, the company gained prestige at the DCS Awards, being shortlisted in the Data Centre Cooling Innovation of the Year, Data Centre Sustainability Project of the Year, and Best Colocation Provider Sustainability Project of the Year categories.
The accolade of the TechRounds Sustainability60 campaign and the nominations for the various awards come as awareness of the environmental impact of the data centre industry begins to grow. atNorth is committed to promoting its low carbon, sustainable alternatives in this space. Its state-of-the-art digital infrastructure provides a decarbonisation platform for its clients, which not only future proofs businesses against the increasing need for high-performance computing, but also contributes to client sustainability and ESG targets.
Regarding the recent recognitions, Fredrik Jansson, Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communication Officer at atNorth, said, "We are delighted to be acknowledged so extensively for our dedication to sustainable digital infrastructure. Our continued recognition is testament to our dedication to meeting the ever-increasing demand for high-performance data centre capacity with sustainable solutions."
Furthermore, Eva Sley Gubjrnsdttir, atNorth’s CFO and Deputy CEO was included in TechRounds 50 Women in Tech campaign last month. This campaign celebrates female entrepreneurs changing the tech and startup landscape across the UK and Europe. The company was additionally appreciated at the Electrical Review & Data Centre Review Awards.
The news follows recent announcements from atNorth of expanding their partnership with client, Advania, and the development of new sites in Finland and Denmark as the business grows to meet the increasing demand for its services.
Looking ahead, the Reykjavik-headquartered company is expected to open additional sites in Helsinki, Finland and in Denmark in Q4 2024, as well as a tenth site in Kouvola, Finland, ready for operation in 2025. atNorth continues to offer sustainable, cost-effective, scalable colocation and high-performance computing services, trusted by industry-leading organisations.