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Urgent Call for Sustainable Practices in Data Centres

2/7/2025

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The National Engineering Policy Centre's report calls on the UK government to tighten environmental reporting for data centres as AI usage surges. It emphasizes the urgency for sustainable practices to curb resource depletion and environmental threats. Key suggestions include broadening reporting requirements and reimagining data centre designs to significantly reduce energy and water consumption.

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The National Engineering Policy Centre's report calls on the UK government to tighten environmental reporting for data centres as AI usage surges. It emphasizes the urgency for sustainable practices to curb resource depletion and environmental threats. Key suggestions include broadening reporting requirements and reimagining data centre designs to significantly reduce energy and water consumption.