The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP46: ESG x Tech: A spotlight on data centres

Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

Tim Stutt and Isabella Kelly are joined by Aaron White and Adrian Wong to discuss the soaring demand for data centres and the importance of identifying and managing ESG issues in their development and operation. Adrian provides insights on how generative AI is driving the demand for data services, the development hotspots, and the policy and regulatory levers to encourage investment. Aaron highlights the sustainability challenges that come with the growth in data centres and how they are being addressed across the market. This episode explores the need to manage these issues responsibly and raises intriguing questions: Could nuclear energy be part of the solution? How can sustainability be factored into building siting and design? What role could AI play in responding to these challenges?

For more, read our insight Data Centres: Global perspective on key issues