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5. Data concerning data centers’ environmental impacts are poor, esp. data concerning GHG emissions & water use.

Huge thanks to our coordinating lead author David Sandalow plus C. McCormick, A. Kucukelbir, R. Aines, E. Massanet, A. Abrahamson, V. Sivaram, A. Yuan, M. Wu, A. Coskun, & S. Jain.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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3. Smart siting is key to reducing the energy, water and carbon emissions impacts of data centers.

4. Data center water use is tiny globally in relation to other sectors but can be very significant locally.
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The five key messages, summarized:

1. With a data center construction boom underway globally, the months and years ahead will be critical for data center sustainability.

2. The energy and environmental impacts of data centers vary dramatically depending on their siting, design, management & more.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
2/ what is a data center; power use and emissions; water use; building materials & embodied emissions; cooling technology, community engagement; and more.

Each chapter ends with specific recommendations on the subject. All recommendations are summarized at the top of the report.
October 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
2/2 Punchline: 15 nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America have today or are finalizing SAF policy.

Policy literacy and awareness is a competitive advantage in this landscape.
June 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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June 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
4/4 Join me in celebrating this step forward in building a better world.
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May 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM