SUSTAINABILITY
“Customers and investors are demanding that operators address the environmental impact of every aspect of their operations ”
ADAM NETHERSOLE VP , KAO DATA
an onslaught of criticisms about the proposed site ’ s water usage .
Microsoft , however , quickly responded with plans to reduce its water usage through an on-site aquifer and rainwater capture facility . Through this simple water sourcing solution , Microsoft stated that its Agriport development would be ‘ water positive ’.
Innovations like these , coupled with investment in two-phase immersion cooling and other sustainability measures across the board , have enabled Microsoft to reverse insane water usage figures like ‘ 525 cubic metres every hour ’.
In fact , by 2024 , Microsoft ’ s Amsterdam , Dublin , Virginia and Chicago-based facilities won ’ t actually ‘ use ’ any water at all .
New , sustainable site locations , made possible by fibre network expansions Choosing cold climates close to an abundance of green power both improves global connectivity and makes these sustainable initiatives easier to implement .
To add to this , advancements in data centre technology and fibre network expansions have enabled data centre
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