DATA CENTRES
“ Hyperscalers are aggressively investing in sustainable cloud operations and delivery , aspiring to eventually achieve net zero emissions within the decade , or sooner ”
ED ANDERSON DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH VICE PRESIDENT ,
GARTNER
Its data centres are models of energy efficiency , using advanced cooling methods and artificial intelligence to optimise energy usage . The company ’ s approach extends beyond energy management , encompassing sustainable building designs , responsible supply chain partnerships , and innovative water conservation strategies , including seawater cooling and reusing wastewater .
“ We ’ ve matched 100 % of our global electricity use with renewable energy purchases for the last six years – a goal that seemed almost crazy when we set it in 2012 ,” explains Benedict Gomes , SVP , Learning & Sustainability at Google . “ Today our ambitions have evolved – we now have a bold goal to achieve net-zero emissions across all of our operations and value chain , and as part of that goal , to run on 24 / 7 carbon-free energy on every grid where we operate .
“ The path to get to these goals is difficult , and we ’ re committed to working through the challenges we face with the ultimate aim of driving larger systems change to create a more sustainable future . Further , predicting the future growth of energy use and emissions from AI compute in our data centers is difficult . Despite this , we remain focused on developing new ways to make AI computing more efficient while leveraging the opportunities that AI presents to have a positive environmental impact .”
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