A new white paper from INNIO explores three primary benefits that data center operators can see with fast-start natural gas generators: increased reliability, reduced emissions, and opportunities to monetize stranded assets.
Google Cloud Adds Carbon Tracking, ESG Reporting for Cloud Workloads
Google Cloud’s new Carbon Footprint feature provides customers with one-click access to emissions data for carbon tracking four cloud applications, simplifying disclosure for corporate ESG (Environmental Social, Governance) reporting.
Performance, Efficiency, and Sustainability: The New Cloud and Data Center Balance
This special report from Data Center Frontier and Panduit dives into a new balance between the cloud and the modern data center. Topics covered include new requirements around performance, latency management, supply chain requirements, and, very importantly, creating a new level of sustainability.
Facebook Eyes Major Data Center Expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon
Facebook is pursuing a massive expansion of its data center infrastructure in Oregon, prompting developer QTS Data Centers to seek approvals for more renewable energy for its new campus in Hillsboro.
Uptime: Most Data Centers Still Not Tracking Environmental Impact
Despite a growing focus on environmental sustainability, most data center operators are still not measuring their water or carbon impact, according to new survey data from Uptime Institute.
Digital 9 Acquires Verne Global, Citing Need for Sustainable Data Centers
Iceland’s Verne Global has been acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure for £231 million ($320 million) in a deal that highlights investor interest in digital infrastructure assets with a strong sustainability story.
Aligned’s Big Green Funding: $1.7 Billion in Sustainable Loans
Aligned has arranged $1.75 billion in sustainable financing to acquire land and expand into new markets. The package includes $1.35 billion in securitized notes that qualify as sustainable loans, the first time a secured note has met that criteria.
Facing Climate Urgency, Facebook Plans to Be Water Positive by 2030
In response to growing concerns about climate change and data center water usage, Facebook says it intends to be water positive by 2030, meaning it will return more water to the environment than it consumes in its global operations.
WEBINAR: Liquid Immersion Cooling: Key to a Sustainable Future for the Data Center
Join Rich Miller and a group of industry experts, including Joe Capes of LiquidStack, on August 26 for an informative webinar on liquid immersion cooling.
The Cloud Computing Community Confronts Climate Change
As the world confronts the growing urgency of the climate crisis, top cloud computing companies are stepping up their efforts to lead the transition to a cleaner economy. Here’s a look at the next phase of the cloud sector’s climate impact.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.