Sustainability Champion

The iMasons Sustainability Champion Award recognizes individuals who are
moving the needle globally on digital infrastructure sustainability through
measurable results. Our vision statement is to inspire sustainability so that every click improves the future.

2022 finalists and winner are selected by the iMasons Sustainability Committee.

Winner

BRIAN JANOUS

MICROSOFT

Brian Janous is responsible for leading the development and execution of Microsoft’s global data center energy strategy. These data centers provide the foundational cloud infrastructure for over 200 Microsoft online and cloud services for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brian has led Microsoft to be innovative and bold in the pursuit for highest sustainability with its data centers. As one of the largest hyperscalers with data centers around the world, Microsoft is paving the way for other data centers and co-locations in the industry to work towards renewable Natural Gas Microgrids to ensure net-zero carbon and drive towards decarbonization. Brian’s leadership in this endeavor helps Microsoft take a step towards their goal of eliminating dependence on petroleum-based diesel, while increasing the resilience of their data centers and providing a much-needed capacity resource to the local grid.


Runners Up

LARS SCHEDIN

ECO DATA CENTER

SORMEH MCCULLOUGH

DIGITAL REALITY

TOR KRISTIAN GYLAND

GREEN MOUNTAIN

WES SWENSON

NOVVA DATA CENTERS