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The Data Center Sustainability Shift: From White Space to Green Buildings The Data Center Sustainability Shift: From White Space to Green Buildings

As data centers confront rising environmental challenges, the shift from white space to green buildings is gaining momentum, writes Gordon Johnson.

byGordon Johnson, Senior CFD Manager, Subzero Engineering

Mar 31, 2025

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1 Min Read

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Shingled Magnetic Recording: Unlocking Scalable and Sustainable Storage Shingled Magnetic Recording: Unlocking Scalable and Sustainable Storage

byUwe Kemmer, Industry Perspectives

Feb 26, 2025

1 Min Read

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7 Top Data Center Sustainability Strategies for 2025 7 Top Data Center Sustainability Strategies for 2025

byChristopher Tozzi

Feb 19, 2025

1 Min Read

AI is driving data center growth, but it’s also fueling a rise in e-waste

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Ticking Time Bomb: AI, Data Centers, and the Looming E-Waste Crisis Ticking Time Bomb: AI, Data Centers, and the Looming E-Waste Crisis

byRuss Ernst, Industry Perspectives

Feb 3, 2025

1 Min Read

Hydrogen-powered data centers could offer a sustainable solution for meeting the industry’s growing energy demands

Energy & Power Supply

Hydrogen Power: Microsoft, Caterpillar Data Center Partnership Earns Top DOE Award Hydrogen Power: Microsoft, Caterpillar Data Center Partnership Earns Top DOE Award

Oct 30, 2024

1 Min Read

Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Construction and Energy Use

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Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Construction and Energy Use Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Construction and Energy Use

Oct 24, 2024

1 Min Read

Optimizing semiconductor production is crucial for reducing the overall energy consumption and carbon footprint of data centers

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How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor Production

How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor Production

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity

Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity

byIndustry Perspectives

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Data Center Industry Calls for Environmental ‘Nutrition Labels’ to Cut Carbon Emissions

Data Center Industry Calls for Environmental ‘Nutrition Labels’ to Cut Carbon Emissions

byJames Walker, Dayneé Alejandra Rosales

Data center e-waste may increase due to the AI boom

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AI’s Impact on Data Center E-Waste and How to Mitigate the Problem

AI’s Impact on Data Center E-Waste and How to Mitigate the Problem

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Navigating Scope 3 Emissions for Sustainable Data Center Operations

Navigating Scope 3 Emissions for Sustainable Data Center Operations

byIndustry Perspectives

Data center sustainability starts with green materials

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Eco-Friendly Innovations: A Guide to Green Materials in Data Centers

Eco-Friendly Innovations: A Guide to Green Materials in Data Centers

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

Water cooling pipes on a data center roof

Strategies for Sustainable Water Consumption in Data Centers

Strategies for Sustainable Water Consumption in Data Centers

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Next-Gen Data Centers

Unlocking Tomorrow's Data Centers: A Deep Dive into Next-Gen Innovations

Unlocking Tomorrow's Data Centers: A Deep Dive into Next-Gen Innovations

byData Center Knowledge Editors

Illustration of nickel-zinc battery for data center backup power

Energy & Power Supply

Bridging the Gap: Retrofitting Data Centers for the AI Era

Bridging the Gap: Retrofitting Data Centers for the AI Era

byTod Higinbotham, COO, ZincFive

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Green Materials

DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials

DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials

byBloomberg News

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Green Materials

Cisco Incentivizes Partners to Recycle eWaste Responsibly

Cisco Incentivizes Partners to Recycle eWaste Responsibly

byMax Smolaks, Senior Editor

Foxconn Entering European Data Center Services Market

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Foxconn Entering European Data Center Services Market

Foxconn Entering European Data Center Services Market

byYevgeniy Sverdlik, Former Editor-in-Chief

The Green Grid's New Metric Tackles IT Recycling

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The Green Grid's New Metric Tackles IT Recycling

The Green Grid's New Metric Tackles IT Recycling

Google Recycling Water for Atlanta Data Center

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Google Recycling Water for Atlanta Data Center

Google Recycling Water for Atlanta Data Center

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Asset Recovery: Remove, Remarket, Recycle, Report

Asset Recovery: Remove, Remarket, Recycle, Report

byIndustry Perspectives

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TelecityGroup Buys Ireland's Data Electronics

TelecityGroup Buys Ireland's Data Electronics

byColleen Miller

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Google Boosts Its Water Recycling Efforts

Google Boosts Its Water Recycling Efforts

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Quincy Plans Recycled Water for Microsoft

Quincy Plans Recycled Water for Microsoft

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