FromAdam Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, Data4
Sustainability at Hyperscale: A common imperative
Since artificial intelligence and cloud services continue their incredible increase, the Hyperkaller confronts with increasing pressure to adapt to the global sustainability goals. The focus of this challenge is the critical infrastructure of data centers, which also fall into the expiry times of Hyperscalers 3 emissions.
In view of the greenhouse gas emissions from the infrastructure, energy and services of data centers, which contribute directly to the CO2 footprint of our customers, it is essential that we take determined measures. The industry must fundamentally rethink its business model and use technological innovations and at the same time prioritize environmentally friendly development. At Data 4We already lead this transformation.
The AI revolution and the sustainability problems
The exponential growth of KI workloads basically exists the design and operations of the data center. The computing power required for AI training models is to significantly exceed the traditional infrastructure skills, which leads to unprecedented energy requirements and cooling problems. Hyperskallers must therefore compensate for AI-controlled innovation with sustainability conditions.
This shift implies extended cooling solutions, server configurations with higher density and more efficient performance use. At DATA4 we actively invest in the next generation cooling techniques, such as: Liquid coolingto optimize energy efficiency and at the same time to support high-performance AI workloads. In addition, our locations are designed in such a way that they are taken into account to the increasing rack densities that AI computing needs in order to ensure operational resilience without excessive environmental effects.
Transparency is the key. Our ecological “green” dashboard offers our customers an unprecedented visibility in their CO2 footprint and ensures data-controlled decisions that improve the sustainability efforts in the entire value chain.
Decarbonization infrastructure: more intelligent construction and circularity
One of the most immediate possibilities for reducing emissions of scope 3 is sustainable construction. At Data4 we use low -carbohydrate concrete concrete trees by up to 30% and improves insulation and recyclability.
The conversion of the existing infrastructure is just as important. Instead of behaving the developments of Greenfield, we prioritize Brownfield conversions and transform dismissed locations into state-of-the-art data centers, reduce the environmental impact and the preservation of natural resources.
A comprehensive understanding of the environmental impacts is crucial to make the right decisions. Data4 has integrated life cycle reviews (LCAS) into the design of its European data centers since 2020. These reviews have shown that 20% of greenhouse gas emissions are generated during construction during a period of 20 years, while 80% occur during operation.
By using LCA data, we can refine the selection of materials, optimize energy efficiency and implement sustainable design improvements in the entire life cycle of a facility. This data -controlled approach ensures that every phase of the existence of a data center is geared towards our wider decarbonization goals from the construction to operation.
A collective approach to reducing area 3
Data centers make up 16% of the CO2 footprint of the digital economy compared to 79% for digital devices. This strong contrast underlines the need for cooperation between operators, hyperscalers and the wider ecosystem.
By reducing the extent 3 emissions, a holistic approach is required that not only revised construction and operation, but also maintenance and waste management. With increasing AI-controlled workloads, Hyperskaller and data center operator must complete the efforts to ensure sustainable expansion. This includes the refinement of electricity sales agreements (PPAs) to secure renewable energies on a scale, such as in France with Eurowatt and Photosol and in Italy with Edison in France.
By working together, we can have a global influence and prove that high -performance infrastructure and sustainability can coexist.
At Data4 we strive to be more than just a data host. We are partners to build a really sustainable digital economy.