11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel:
Achieving High Data Center Energy Performance (session)
Aaron Binkley is Director of Sustainability for Digital Realty, where he is charged with developing the vision and strategy, and overseeing the implementation of the company’s sustainability programs. Binkley is an expert on topics including renewable energy, energy and water conservation, sustainable construction and corporate responsibility reporting. Binkley is a founding member of the Sustainability Committee of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). He has written and spoken widely about sustainability in real estate and is the author of the The Real Estate Solar Investment Handbook: A Commercial Property Guide to Managing Risks and Maximizing Returns. Binkley is a Registered Architect; LEED™ Accredited Professional, and has an undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s degree from MIT.