Some more positive news on the data centre front:
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This article argues for more holistic data centre sustainability, accounting for other atmospheric emissions including chemicals and metals aside from CO2, as these can lead to secondary pollutants when interacting with one another. (https://dcnnmagazine.com/build/sustainability/why-data-centres-should-care-about-atmospheric-chemistry/)
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Did you know data centres can receive awards for sustainability? The Green Building Initiative (GBI) awarded its Green Globe for New Construction certification to tech infra company Aligned Data Centers for its latest data centre facility in Phoenix, USA, noting the facility’s strategies for reduced water usage, efficient cooling, 100% renewable power, and Adaptive Modular Infrastructure (AMI) which cuts down on scope 3 emissions (https://dcnnmagazine.com/build/sustainability/aligneds-phoenix-data-centre-earns-three-green-globes/)