Data Centres

Global chief executives plan to expand investment in artificial intelligence solutions, despite 83% of them recognising the environmental cost associated with rapid AI scaling, a new survey by NTT, Inc. and WSJ Intelligence has found.

Global CEOs eager to invest in AI despite environmental concerns

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Global chief executives plan to expand investment in artificial intelligence solutions, despite 83% of them recognising the environmental cost associated…

Envision Energy has announced a 30-year long-term service agreement with Brazilian renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos, marking Envision's first net-zero energy deployment in the country.

Envision Energy announces first net-zero energy deployment in Brazil

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Envision Energy has announced a 30-year long-term service agreement with Brazilian renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos, marking Envision’s first…

A new report by carbon-removal specialist Arbonics analyses the level to which tech giants are integrating nature restoration into their data centre strategies

Microsoft ranks highest for integrating nature into its data centre plans

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A new report by carbon-removal specialist Arbonics analyses the level to which tech giants are integrating nature restoration into their…

A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that the tech sector can play a key role in driving a nature-positive transition

The tech sector’s role in accelerating a nature-positive future

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A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that the tech sector can play a key role in driving…

If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and water use by the end of the decade, a new study by Cornell University has found.

Current trajectory of AI growth likely to lead to significant emissions increase

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If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and…

‘Drill baby, drill’… for geothermal energy, says analyst

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The US should adhere to President Donald Trump’s call to ‘drill baby, drill’ – but for geothermal energy, rather than traditional…

Plans to develop a €3 billion data centre complex in County Kildare could 'set a dangerous precedent for similar developments in Europe', non-profit ClientEarth has said.

Kildare data centre plans ‘an enormous energy drain dressed up as progress’, says ClientEarth

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Plans to develop a €3 billion data centre complex in County Kildare, Ireland, could ‘set a dangerous precedent for similar…

The global data centre industry will need to address mounting sustainability challenges such as soaring electricity consumption, cooling requirements, and water usage as it continues to accelerate, a new report by GlobalData has noted.

Data centres will increasingly need to navigate sustainability challenges, says GlobalData

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The global data centre industry will need to address mounting sustainability challenges such as soaring electricity consumption, cooling requirements, and…