Data centre sector faces ‘significant sustainability challenges’
The data centre sector faces ‘significant sustainability challenges’ that require ‘immediate strategic action’ to ensure long-term viability, a new whitepaper…
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Spain proposes stricter energy efficiency rules for data centres
Spain‘s Ministry for Ecologic Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched a public consultation process that could pave the…
Water scarcity set to be a growing challenge for European data centres
The availability of water for data centre cooling is likely to present a challenge in Europe in the coming years,…
Is AI bad for the planet? Not necessarily, says Salesforce
The ‘unprecedented surge’ in AI adoption comes with increased associated energy, water, and natural resource demands, but can also empower…
Climate change poses a growing risk to data centre infrastructure
Climate-related hazards, from flooding to forest fires, represent a growing threat to the world’s data centre infrastructure, a new report…
Google reduces data centre emissions despite increased electricity demand
Google reduced the carbon emissions of its data centres by 12% last year, despite a 27% increase in electricity demand,…
Tech sector ‘veering off’ sustainable climate path, report claims
A new report from the NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch suggests that the tech sector is ‘veering off’ its…
Sharp rise in tech sector emissions due to AI boom, report finds
Emissions from the tech sector have continued to rise in recent years, driven by advances in AI and data infrastructure,…
Microsoft to accelerate sustainability efforts as emissions rise by nearly a quarter
Microsoft has said that its ‘journey towards being carbon negative is a marathon, not a sprint’, as it confirmed that…
Paul O’Donnell of Hanley Energy on why data centres should prioritise sustainability
Headquartered in Stamullen, Co. Meath, Ireland, and Ashburn, Virginia, USA, Hanley Energy is a global provider of critical power and…