CETA Systems released a platform update that measures cooling-energy savings in kilowatt-hours and translates them into carbon, cost, and efficiency metrics. Cooling can account for up to 40% of a data center's energy use, and the update attributes reductions to specific measures rather than workload shifts or grid changes. This helps operators defend sustainability disclosures under external audit. The platform uses sub-metering to separate cooling loads from IT equipment energy, applies location-specific emission factors, and calculates Power Usage Effectiveness contribution. It connects to existing building management and power monitoring systems without duplicate instrumentation. The CEO says attribution, not reduction, is what makes a carbon claim credible. For carbon credit buyers and verifiers, this matters because it addresses a persistent measurement gap in data center carbon reporting. The update is relevant as disclosure obligations tighten in jurisdictions like Hong Kong and elsewhere.
