24 articles · 2 clusters
Research and analysis within the Sustainable IT & Digital Infrastructure pillar. Each cluster below covers a focused topic area with benchmark data, policy tracking, and sector-specific insights.
A detailed case study examining how a major hyperscale data center operator implemented 24/7 carbon-free energy matching, covering procurement strategies, grid partnership models, technology investments, and lessons learned.
A data-driven analysis of global data center environmental impact, covering electricity consumption growth, water usage patterns, carbon intensity by region, and the sustainability gap created by surging AI compute demand.
Debunking common misconceptions about green IT and sustainable data centers, from the belief that cloud migration automatically reduces emissions to assumptions about renewable energy credits and the true impact of liquid cooling.
An in-depth analysis of the trade-offs between data center sustainability targets, performance requirements, and cost constraints, exploring how operators balance energy efficiency with compute demand growth driven by AI and cloud workloads.
A practical primer on green IT and sustainable data center practices covering energy efficiency metrics, renewable power procurement, cooling innovations, and decision criteria for reducing the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure.
A trend analysis examining the trajectory of data center sustainability, covering energy efficiency innovations, cooling technology shifts, nuclear and renewable procurement trends, and the growing regulatory pressure on digital infrastructure operators.
A head-to-head comparison of on-premise, colocation, and hyperscale cloud data center models covering energy efficiency, carbon intensity, water usage, and total environmental impact for enterprise IT operations.
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Generative AI environmental footprint, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Generative AI environmental footprint scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Generative AI environmental footprint, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Generative AI environmental footprint, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Green IT & sustainable data centers, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Green IT & sustainable data centers, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
A practical primer on Generative AI environmental footprint covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
A practical primer on Green IT & sustainable data centers covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Essential KPIs for Generative AI environmental footprint across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Essential KPIs for Green IT & sustainable data centers across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Generative AI environmental footprint, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Green IT & sustainable data centers, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Generative AI environmental footprint, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Generative AI environmental footprint, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Green IT & sustainable data centers, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
A forward-looking assessment of Generative AI environmental footprint trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
A forward-looking assessment of Green IT & sustainable data centers trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.