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Greening AI Data Centres Coalition seeks to establish shared standards for sustainable data centre development

3 days ago1 day ago4 mins

Nine leading built environment and sustainable finance organisations have come together to launch the Greening AI Data Centres Coalition (GADCC),…

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Why AI data storage is too thirsty for hybrid cooling Op-ed by Dave Sierra and Scott Shadley, Solidigm
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Why AI data storage is too thirsty for hybrid cooling

1 week ago1 week ago9 mins

Op-ed by Dave Sierra and Scott Shadley, Solidigm. The AI boom is a thirsty business. By 2028, AI data centres…

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While Ireland is making progress on emissions reduction, this falls far short of the reductions achieved elsewhere in Europe, Professor John Sweeney of Maynooth University has told the Business Post ESG & Sustainable Business Summit.
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Ireland ‘kicking the can down the road’ on emissions reduction, says climatologist

2 weeks ago1 week ago4 mins

While Ireland is making progress on emissions reduction, this falls far short of the reductions achieved elsewhere in Europe, Professor…

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The rapid expansion of AI, driven by hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft, is leading to unprecedented demand for renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, a new report by S&P Global has suggested.
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AI hyperscalers driving unprecedented demand for renewable energy: S&P Global

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago5 mins

The rapid expansion of AI, driven by hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft, is leading to unprecedented demand…

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The environmental and financial implications of data centres in the context of further AI development is explored in a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Nuveen, entitled Decoding data centers: Sustainability due diligence across the value chain.
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Environmental and financial implications of data centres explored in new report

1 month ago3 weeks ago4 mins

The environmental and financial implications of data centres in the context of further AI development is explored in a new…

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A 'power-first' approach to investment and planning of data centre growth in the Asia Pacific region can spearhead cleaner, more resilient and more affordable energy systems, rather than being an environmental and infrastructural burden, a new report from Deloitte has suggested.
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Energy planning will play a central role in Asia Pacific’s data centre boom

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

A ‘power-first’ approach to investment in and planning of data centres in the Asia Pacific region can spearhead cleaner, more…

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Energy efficiency is the key to unlock AI's business potential, a discussion panel at the Economist Impact Sustainability Week summit in London has suggested.
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Experts discuss the role of energy efficiency in scaling AI for business

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

Energy efficiency is the key to unlock AI’s business potential, a discussion panel at the Economist Impact Sustainability Week summit…

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The UK's National Grid has undertaken a live trial of new technology that adjusts the power usage of data centres in real time, opening the possibility for high-performance AI infrastructure to operate as a flexible, grid-responsive asset.
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National Grid trial showcases power adjustment capabilities of data centres

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

The UK’s National Grid has undertaken a live trial of new technology that adjusts the power usage of data centres…

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Activist groups across the UK, led by Global Action Plan, are holding two days of protests against the expansion of hyperscale data centres, including a 'March Against The Machines' outside OpenAI's London offices on Saturday.
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UK activist groups to protest against data centre expansion

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

Activist groups across the UK, led by Global Action Plan, are holding two days of protests against the expansion of…

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A third of data centres operating in the United States could be fully self-sufficient in their energy needs by the end of the decade, a new study by Bloom Energy has suggested.
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A third of US data centres could be off-grid by 2030, study suggests

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

A third of data centres operating in the United States could be fully self-sufficient in their energy needs by the…

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INTERVIEWS

  • Ambition Into Action – David Tannahill, Sustainability Enablement Director, Heineken International B.V.April 29, 2026
  • World Benchmarking Alliance’s Vicky Sins on the benefits of shifting capex toward low-carbon solutionsApril 27, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Hanne Søndergaard, Executive Vice President of Agriculture, Sustainability and Communication, Arla FoodsApril 24, 2026
  • The Red Way – Liverpool Football Club’s Rishi Jain talks to SustainabilityOnlineApril 22, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – Renee Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer, eBayApril 21, 2026

EXPLAINER

  • Powering prevention – what Burundi’s hydropower story tells us about disaster risk reductionApril 28, 2026
  • ‘Business as usual’ no longer an option for energy procurementApril 24, 2026
  • Will the Iran crisis really accelerate the energy transition?April 23, 2026
  • Why AI data storage is too thirsty for hybrid coolingApril 22, 2026
  • ESG didn’t fail. We diluted it – and then blamed it for not deliveringApril 15, 2026

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