Data centers can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. However, there is one important thing
The growing demand for computing power and the development of AI are making data centers one of the fastest growing sources of carbon dioxide emissions.
Data centers can reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent.The IT industry today faces the challenge of reconciling infrastructure development with established climate goals.
The latest report from Arup shows how important it is to adopt the right strategy at the design stage to achieve a carbon footprint reduction of up to 40%.
The data center sector is currently developing very dynamically, and with it, the number of such facilities being built worldwide is growing. It's crucial to consider the entire lifecycle of a facility during the planning and implementation stages, not just reducing emissions associated with its operation. Reduction measures should be implemented from the design phase, not only after construction is completed," comments Andrzej Borowski, Technology Leader at Arup.
Data included in the report shows that emissions generated during the daily operation of data centers can constitute up to 80% of their total carbon footprint.
Material and construction-related emissions account for the remaining 20 percent. As the importance of renewable energy grows, the impact of built-in components emissions also increases.
"Data centers are being built rapidly around the world today, responding to the growing demand for computing power and digital services. This dynamic development presents the industry with challenges that require changes at the design, construction, and operation stages," emphasizes Andrzej Borowski.
Journalist, graduate of political science at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University. Associated with the media for over 40 years. After graduating in 1982, he worked on the editorial staff of "Gazeta Krakowska" and "Kurier Polski." A member of the editorial team of "Przegląd Techniczny." He has published articles in "Student," "Przekrój," and "Życie Literackie." Since the economic and political transformation, he has been associated with Reuters as a correspondent in Krakow for over 20 years. For the next three years, he conducted practical classes with students at the Institute of Journalism, Media, and Social Communication of the Jagiellonian University. Since December 2021, he has joined the PTWP Group and works for the WNP.PL portal. His main professional interests include economics and politics at the global level and the participation of Polish business in this field, particularly companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Winner of the "Ostra Pióra" award, granted for "spreading economic education" by the BCC, as well as the Golden Pear - a journalistic award of the Małopolska Branch of the Association of Journalists of the Republic of Poland.
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