Concrete creates huge carbon emissions. Why can’t data center builders turn that around, and use biological material that stores carbon instead?

Projects in the US and China have shown that data centers underwater could be more efficient than those on land. But how do you build them?

Digital Metalla hopes to ape Norway’s Lefdal Mine and create a secure underground facility in a disused Sardinian mine

Hyperscalers are installing ground stations at data centers, while incumbents are moving to a more cloud-like, virtualized, as a Service way of thinking

An abandoned Victorian bathhouse in Greater Manchester, the Ashton Old Baths has now reopened as a council-owned data center

How a complete virtual copy of a data center can help organizations build more efficient and sustainable facilities

Build near a complementary industry, and a data center can go from a liability to an environmental asset

Mega data centers are here to stay, but how and where we build them is changing

Sustainability gains through energy efficiency will eventually plateau, but there’s much work to be done around the carbon footprint of building materials

Opposition to data center development often stems from a lack of understanding and engagement with local communities and stakeholders

E-waste is the major focus of data center decommissioning, but more thought needs to be given to mechanical and electrical equipment such as generators

Real Estate Investment Trusts are funds that can make money from leasing data centers