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s data centres grapple with soaring energy demands and intensifying pressure to reduce carbon footprints, green certifications have moved from niche badges to essential markers of sustainability leadership and operational integrity.
In 2025, the narrative pivots from simply building green to certifying entire campuses, reflecting the complex realities of hyperscale digital infrastructure. Independent verification across energy, materials, water and community impacts is becoming the sector’ s new normal.
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The green imperative: leading with certifications Digital infrastructure now forms society’ s backbone, demanding design and operation strategies that transcend isolated buildings.
Vicki Worden, CEO of the Green Building Initiative, articulates the urgency:“ Digital infrastructure is the backbone of today’ s society, and it’ s critical that we design, construct and operate these spaces with sustainability at the forefront.
“ The Green Globes Data Center Campus Certification empowers operators to optimise environmental performance across entire campuses while meeting evolving stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.”
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