Regenerative Data Centres: Net Positive on Energy, Water, Carbon & Community

How can data centres go beyond "less harmful" and become net positive for energy, carbon, water and the communities around them? In this episode of the iMasons Innovation Podcast, Romain Tranchant is joined by Colin Rohlfing | LinkedIn (Director of Sustainable and Regenerative Development) and Robert Sty, PE, SCPM, LEED AP | LinkedIn (Global Data Center Practice Director) from HDR Inc. They explore what regenerative design means for digital infrastructure and how it can be put into practice. We discuss: HDR's site assessment tool: drop a pin and pull in 125 datasets and 40 calculators covering climate, flood risk, carbon, water, air quality and community health The energy–water trade-off, from grid emissions to closed-loop liquid cooling What "water positive" and regenerative water design really look like Acoustics and noise: the next frontier for community impact Thermal energy networks: turning data centre waste heat into a resource for hospitals, offices and homes Why regenerative design needs to become table stakes, not a chapter in a sustainability report 🔗 Learn more: https://www.hdrinc.com/services/susta... 🤝 Join the conversation: become an iMasons member at https://imasons.org