Data centers are made from concrete, cement, steel and glass, and consume vast amounts of power. So how can operators genuinely become “sustainable”, let alone achieve net-zero?

Data centers are prodigious users of water, but attempts to reduce on-site water usage often just shifts water usage upstream to power generation, argues Excool’s Jon Pettitt

The design of data center cooling systems must be based on an in-depth understanding of regional water quality, especially in Southeast Asia, says Nalco Water’s Dr Peter Wang Peng

Leaks of any size are a major concern for data centers – even a small leak can become a catastrophe. How can they be detected before any damage is done?