Carbon Footprint
Beyond energy consumption, data centers contribute to carbon emissions through construction, manufacturing of equipment, and transportation. Efforts to reduce this impact include:
- Carbon-neutral Operations: Some companies have pledged to make their data center operations carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative.
- Efficient Design: Using modular, prefabricated designs to reduce construction waste and energy.
- Local Sourcing: Reducing transportation emissions by sourcing materials and equipment locally where possible.