Investing in the future: Reflections on the Leeds Sustainability Case Competition

At Iron Mountain, we believe that progress does not come from simply having more information, but from unlocking the value in what already exists. This philosophy guides how we protect our customers’ most valuable assets, and it’s the same mindset we bring to solving the climate challenges of tomorrow.

Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Dan Anninos, Vice President, Facilities Program Management and Chris Pennington, Senior Director, Energy & Sustainability, as judges for the final round of the Leeds Sustainability Case Competition at the University of Colorado Boulder. As the title sponsor of this event, we collaborated with the Leeds School of Business to develop a challenge that reflected the real-world complexity of our business. To be successful in the competition, students would have to unlock the value in our operational data, decipher regulatory requirements and analyze the impact of potential climate futures.