Data centre financing – Driving convergence

Energy Constraints, ESG, and the Green Data Centre Challenge

The panel addresses the environmental impact of data centres, including energy and water usage, regulatory pressure on power usage ratios, and the challenge of obtaining grid connections in constrained markets like Amsterdam and Dublin. Jim Perrie describes Pure Data Centres' approach to self-generation using biofuels, while Tom Johnson explains how ESG factors are embedded in RBC's underwriting process. Andrea Pittaluga outlines how new-build data centres can be designed for maximum sustainability.

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