<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>This document:</p>
<p>a) defines the WUE of a data centre;</p>
<p>b) introduces WUE measurement categories;</p>
<p>c) describes the relationship of this KPI to a data centre’s infrastructure, information technology equipment and information technology operations;</p>
<p>d) defines the measurement, the calculation and the reporting of the parameter; and</p>
<p>e) provides information on the correct interpretation of the WUE.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>This document:</p>
<p>a) defines the WUE of a data centre;</p>
<p>b) introduces WUE measurement categories;</p>
<p>c) describes the relationship of this KPI to a data centre’s infrastructure, information technology equipment and information technology operations;</p>
<p>d) defines the measurement, the calculation and the reporting of the parameter; and</p>
<p>e) provides information on the correct interpretation of the WUE.</p>
