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AI , data centers , and the future of sustainable energy supply
Mogabure , Sustainability Lead at VIRTUS Data Centres , explains that the industry must continue to educate the public and regulatory bodies so that sustainability targets are met .
“ There needs to be ongoing collaboration between all businesses in the supply chain and ecosystem , as well as the regulators , if sustainable practices are to be widely adopted
in order to meet these kinds of energy consumption targets while still enabling the data centre industry to meet increasing demand ,” she says .
“ Something else that the industry should be aware of in the supply chain is the increasing focus on human rights . While there isn ’ t any law or mandatory reporting yet , it ’ s crucial our sector starts to gear up for it and implement internal processes to meet future reporting .”
Flipping the script : A renewed sustainability focus A renewed focus on sustainability has ultimately changed how companies are approaching their supply chain management . This doesn ’ t just involve data centre infrastructure , but also conversing across the entire chain and working closely with suppliers to set climate targets and identify ways to reduce emissions .
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