Intelligence Update
Data center resource use will raise deep questions — and opposition
Many data center operators have committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by improving efficiency and using renewable energy, while also pursuing sustainability goals in areas such as water use.
In 2023, Uptime Intelligence predicted that the industry would face a crisis as these commitments become more expensive to meet, while reporting and regulation requirements tighten further. This prediction still holds, but the issue has intensified due to the increased resources demanded by AI. Today, the sector’s objectives are increasingly viewed in terms of growth versus sustainability, despite efforts to reconcile these two goals.
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