Apr 2, 2024 · A green data center, or sustainable data center, is a facility that houses IT infrastructure and uses energy-efficient technologies to optimize energy use and minimize environmental impact.

Jan 19, 2024 · As organizations ramp up their ESG efforts in 2024, data center sustainability will move away from carbon offsets to new environmental initiatives. Investments in data center sustainability have gained so much traction that they may almost no longer feel like a trend.

The tech industry should optimize infrastructure, rethink chip design, and collaborate with electricity providers to help secure a more sustainable future for data centers

Dec 24, 2024 · From public cloud adoption to more transparent reporting, these are the data center sustainability trends expected to impact the industry in the coming year. Sustainability has been a hot topic in the data center industry for several years, and …

The project focuses on the environmental impacts of data centers, which are the core of cloud computing. In addition, it aims at investigating how a public institution, in this case the Veneto Region in Italy, could manage its data centers in a more sustainable way.

Apr 17, 2023 · Simply put, a sustainable data center is one that minimizes its environmental impact while still providing reliable and secure data processing and storage services. It involves prioritizing energy efficiency, utilizing renewable energy, conserving water and reducing waste.

In this special report, we will examine the role of green data centers as a catalyst for action on climate change, specific strategies that are reducing carbon impact, and the best ways to embrace the sustainability imperative going forward.

Dec 18, 2024 · We unpack our top data center sustainability stories of the year, which covered some of the industry’s biggest green trends, innovations and challenges. In some ways, the sustainability trends that shaped the data center industry in 2024 were unsurprising.

Nov 30, 2023 · For data center operators, options for boosting sustainability include shifting energy sources, upgrading physical infrastructure and hardware, improving and automating workflows, and updating...

Dec 13, 2024 · For the third installment of our Executive Roundtable for the Fourth Quarter of 2024, we polled our panel of distinguished industry experts on the most pivotal sustainability considerations and actions for colocation and hyperscale data centers headed into 2025.

Nov 26, 2024 · In this post, we’ll explore the best practices for environmental sustainability throughout a data center’s entire lifecycle: from design, to operation, to end of life. Sustainable certifications and standards for data centers are good starting points to cover the basics of proper design and preparation for the best energy efficiency.

Data centers have significant sustainability impacts that require upfront strategy to mitigate impacts. Smart operators and hyperscalers will take time to fully understand the risks and array of viable solutions in design, construction and operation of data centers.

As the world generates more data than ever, reducing the environmental footprint of power-hungry data centers is becoming increasingly important. Jacobs environmental specialist, Debbie Seibold Egeland, sheds light on the challenge and identifies key factors to …

Jul 10, 2024 · A sector-wide goal of eventually transitioning all data centers to 100% renewable power and tripling renewable power globally by 2030 is crucial to the industry's sustainability aspirations.

May 31, 2023 · In this article, we revisit data center sustainability and propose a forward-looking vision for improving data center sustainability. We argue that data center sustainability encompasses more than just energy efficiency and must be evaluated and optimized through a multi-faceted approach.

Oct 1, 2024 · CSOs must lead the charge in adopting and advocating for new, sustainable technologies in data centers. This proactive engagement is essential to move beyond superficial greenwashing and...

Nov 2, 2023 · Data center sustainability is the practice of designing, operating, and maintaining data centers in a way that minimizes their environmental impact. Simply put, sustainability is about using less and wasting less to preserve the future of …

Jan 6, 2025 · At its core, a data center is already more sustainable than the alternative of the past, which is managing your own on-prem infrastructure. Today, these hardware resources are pooled together to avoid needless duplication.

Jan 27, 2025 · KPMG found that the majority of the top 100 companies measure and report on their sustainability efforts. Because data centers consume a large amount of energy, Gartner predicts that by 2027 ...

Nov 21, 2022 · We take a climate-conscious approach to cooling our data centers, as we continue to deliver on our commitments to champion responsible water use and operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030. Data centers are the supercomputers that power our daily lives.

Feb 4, 2025 · Tan Shi Hao of sustainability consultancy Building System & Diagnostics Pte Ltd presented the increasing importance of green certifications for data centers. Certifications such as Green Mark for Data Centres, LEED, Uptime Institute's Tier Certification, ISO 50001, and ASHRAE Standard are becoming essential benchmarks for sustainable operations.

5 days ago · One European operator putting sustainability at the forefront of its facilities is LuxConnect, a Luxembourg-based data centre firm. The operator has an unorthodox structure compared to most other data centre operators, in that it was created by the Luxembourg government — but while it’s state-owned, it’s a privately managed company.

Mar 30, 2022 · Understand how data center sustainability improves with the right design and practices, get to know current green IT movements and pitfalls when it comes to going greener, and learn what major organizations are doing to fight climate change.

Jan 7, 2025 · Water needed for cooling is another factor in data center sustainability calculations. As more data center equipment is squeezed into tighter physical quarters, it increases the requirement for aggressive cooling technologies, many of which draw from already stressed watershed areas, Gadepally said. A playbook for reducing emissions

Jan 31, 2025 · Meta's new data center in Mesa will be its 27th globally and represents a significant investment of more than $1 billion. The facility aims to be "water positive" by 2030 and powered entirely by ...

5 days ago · Modern data centers leverage AI for efficiency and are adopting sustainable practices. Businesses that partner with such providers can bolster their sustainability credentials while benefiting ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Indeed, water-based cooling strategies offer efficacious and sustainable solutions for modern data centers, from chilled water systems and DLC to geothermal and seawater cooling. As demand for data processing grows, continued innovation and responsible water management will be essential for balancing performance and environmental sustainability

2 days ago · The first “truly” sustainable net zero AI data center in the region. The latest $5 billion handshake between Neom and DataVolt is paramount in the Kingdom’s push for growing digital infrastructure and a sustainable, data driven economy. Once seen to completion, the AI data center in Oxagon will strengthen the Kingdom’s position as the ...

The 2nd Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Data Centers 2025 brings together industry leaders and innovators to explore the latest advancements in sustainable data management and energy-efficient technologies.As the demand for data processing grows, so does the need for efficient, eco-friendly solutions that reduce environmental impact while ensuring reliability and …

Jan 30, 2025 · Arcadis’s expertise in delivering sustainable, cost-efficient and resilient data centres positions it as a key partner for operators navigating this complex landscape. “Data centres are evolving rapidly, and the opportunities for innovation are vast,” said Ali. “But to capitalise on them, we must act quickly and strategically.”

Jan 29, 2025 · Data centers are consuming more power than ever, with AI accelerating demand. According to EPRI, data centers could account for up to 9% of U.S. electricity use by 2030 – more than double today’s levels. Measuring and managing energy use is now critical, but no single metric tells the full story.

Jan 30, 2025 · Challenges in providing reliable energy to data centers . For both utilities and data centers, meeting the growing demand for electricity involves four key challenges: 1. Infrastructure strain. The U.S. grid is already operating at or near capacity in several regions, particularly in areas where data center concentrations are already high, such ...

Jan 14, 2025 · In the United States, Minnesota data centres face load-shedding challenges, requiring strategies, like offloading non-critical systems on a scheduled basis to reduce power demand during peak times, and relying, as is often the case, on backup generators to ensure continuous operations during outages.

Data for Sustainability Conference (D4SC) Date: April 14, 2023 Location: Stanford University, Gates 403B (Fujitsu Lounge) The earth is facing numerous environmental sustainability issues that require urgent action. Meanwhile, the earth's environment is constantly monitored and simulated, generating tons of data across various scales.

1 day ago · Data Center Infrastructure Management Software Market Set for Robust Growth, Expected to Reach $3.63 Billion by 2029, Industry Driven by Efficiency, Sustainability, and Technological Integration ...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is an alternative fuel made from non-petroleum feedstocks that reduces emissions from air transportation. SAF can be blended at different levels with limits between 10% and 50%, depending on the feedstock and how the fuel is produced. ... The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) and DOE ...