The AI gold rush is fuelling an e-waste problem – can refurbished kit fix it?

With AI demand driving a surge in data centre build-out and hardware refreshes, refurbished tech could help operators with rising carbon footprints.

Will water, not watts, decide how far AI can scale?

Hidden water stress is fast becoming the gating factor for digital infrastructure growth, as EcoAct's Rachel Bratt explains.

Getting Germany right: the test case for net zero, AI-ready data centres

Germany’s Energy Efficiency Act sets the tone for Europe, but without policy evolution and investment in heat networks, it might backfire.

Report: London data centres wasting enough heat to warm 500,000 homes

London’s data centres are releasing enough waste heat to warm up to half a million homes each year, according to a new report from AECOM.

Public more likely to back data centres powered by renewables

A new survey has suggested that the UK public is more likely to back data centre developments when they're powered by renewable energy. 

The UK’s AI future depends on decarbonising data centre infrastructure

Decarbonised, scalable data centre infrastructure – and faster grid connections – are now the cornerstone of credible UK AI ambitions

AI boom leaves Environment Agency in the dark over future water shortages

The rapid growth of AI is leaving the Environment Agency unable to accurately forecast water shortages, according to a report from The Guardian.

Why smarter cooling is the key to sustainable data centre growth

Johnson Controls' Chris King argues that next-gen cooling is key to meeting AI-driven demand without sending energy and water bills soaring.

Why the next generation of tech needs smarter, greener data centres

The industry must reinvent its infrastructure – making data centres both smarter and greener – to keep pace with surging AI, 5G and IoT demands.

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Anna Dowson outlines a practical pathway for meeting data centre energy demand without derailing decarbonisation commitments.

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