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Engineering sustainability into modern data centres
21/05/2026

Engineering sustainability into modern data centres

Hear Simon’s perspective on sustainable data centre delivery

How can data centres deliver greater environmental value while meeting rising demands? It’s a question increasingly shaping the industry, as clients and local authorities focus more heavily on sustainable design requirements.

As Simon Steed, Technical Director – Data Centres highlights, “Sustainability is not an option anymore. It’s part and parcel of how we deliver data centres.” His perspective reflects a broader shift toward embedding sustainability into project delivery. Starting from early modelling through to long term operational thinking.

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Simon also explores the untapped potential of heat reuse. He notes that data centres generate significant heat that often goes unused. Unlocking this energy, he says, could create far greater value for society.

Simon’s perspective underscores the growing opportunity for smarter, more responsible data centre development through sustainability.

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