The dramatic acceleration of global data centers markets has raised concerns around the impact the sector has on the environment. With the extremely high consumption of power by data centers and the significant carbon footprint the sector generates, there is a need to strengthen sector-wide standards and commitments for the sustainable data center operations.
In preparation for this report, Todd Olson, Managing Director, North Asia & Head of Asia Pacific Data Centres Practice Group and Kevin Imboden, Senior Research Manager, Data Centre Insights, were joined by subject matter experts and global data center players who have been proactively addressing the sustainability agenda in their data center advisory, operations and investments.
Addressing the sustainability imperative will reshape a competitive global data center market dynamic. In the report, we showcase the insights shared by our speakers around taking a holistic view of emissions and other imperatives for data center sustainability, including current and future pathways to the greening of the sector.
