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Around four fifths (79%) of global data centre capacity faces exposure to 'acute climate hazards' including flooding, extreme winds and wildfires
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Majority of global data centre capacity exposed to climate risks, study finds

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Around four fifths (79%) of global data centre capacity faces exposure to ‘acute climate hazards’ including flooding, extreme winds and…

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The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require up to 40% more energy than previously forecasted – needs to be met with greater investment in sustainable energy infrastructure, rather than resorting to fossil fuels, industry experts have said.
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Growth of data centre network in the UK needs to be matched by sustainable energy infrastructure

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The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require…

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.
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Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

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Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by the tech giant to replenish more water than it consumes at its facilities by 2030.
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Google unveils new water stewardship commitments

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Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by…

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The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the domestic water requirements of approximately 1.3 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has suggested.
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Data centres’ water footprint could match needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN

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The water footprint associated with electricity use by data centres could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would…

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The rapid expansion of data centres in Ireland is driving up household electricity bills and deepening the country's dependence on fossil fuels,
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Ireland’s push to expand data centre capability driving up household electricity bills, report claims

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The rapid expansion of data centres in Ireland is driving up household electricity bills and deepening the country’s dependence on…

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Efforts by the European Union to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing are likely to be affected by water and energy constraints, a new report by Grundfos has suggested.
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AI expansion in Europe likely to be challenged by water and energy constraints

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Efforts by the European Union to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing are likely to be affected by water…

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Seven in ten (70%) UK adults believe that successive governments have failed to prioritise water security, according to a study by Affinity Water.
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Seven in ten UK residents believe government has failed on water security

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Seven in ten (70%) UK adults believe that successive governments have failed to prioritise water security, according to a study…

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AI-powered computing demand is 'fundamentally reshaping' the role of cooling in data centres, a new whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan has said.
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Cooling systems now a central part of data centre strategy, says Frost & Sullivan

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AI-powered computing demand is ‘fundamentally reshaping’ the role of cooling in data centres, a new whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan…

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Josh Parker, head of sustainability at chipmaker Nvidia, talks to SustainabilityOnline about how AI can help transform business efficiency into sustainable impact.
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NVIDIA’s Josh Parker on how AI can turn business efficiency into sustainable impact

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In April of this year, NVIDIA surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalisation, becoming the world’s most valuable company. The chipmaker’s…

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