Gary Cook, Senior Corporate Campaigner at Greenpeace has been recognized for his role in raising the profile of environmental issues in the data center industry, ad Datacenter Dynamics' annual Awards in London.

Gary Cook, senior corporate campaigner at Greenpeace had a somewhat controversial rise in the data center industry, Since 2010, a series of reports under the brand Clicking Clean which pointed out the failures and drawbacks of the data center industry, have made him a sometimes-vilified figure, but through hard work and a laser sharp focus on improving energy efficiency, he is now a much respected commentator on the sector.

Cook had a somewhat controversial rise in the data center industry, Since 2010, a series of reports under the brand Clicking Clean which pointed out the failures and drawbacks of the data center industry, have made him a sometimes-vilified figure, but through hard work and a laser sharp focus on improving energy efficiency, he is now a much respected commentator on the sector.

His strong commitment to engaging with ICT companies, and urging them to switch to using 100 percent renewable energy, is a testament to his passion and focus on improving how the data center industry functions. A pioneer of clean technology investment, and a strong advocate for policy change, Gary has positioned himself as an integral figure in the data center industry, and the clean energy initiative worldwide.

While the industry has made important strides in moving towards 100 percent renewable energy sources, there is still much to be done.

The work the industry does over the coming years will be pivotal in action against climate change. Gary’s work, particularly on projects like #ClickClean, which aims to get major IT companies on board with renewable energy. The important work done here has seen increased advocacy for green and renewable energies from sector leaders like Apple, Google and Facebook.

His work at Greenpeace, and in partnership with many peers and colleagues across the data center industry make him an ideal candidate for this award.