The future of data centres in light of global Net Zero commitments
11 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 13:30 – 14:45
Asia’s data centre industry is at a critical tipping point. Rising AI and cloud computing demands are super charging the region’s digital economy, but this has led to a problematic concern of growing emissions.
At the same time, global policy and business leaders have now made public commitments to reaching Net Zero by mid-century.
Decarbonisation requires a value-chain collective effort in which transformative solutions are needed. For data centres, it requires a closer look at its entire lifecycle from design to procurement to disposal and resource recovery.
This session explores the complex challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the next generation of data centres in light of a region’s clean energy future.
Learnings
We will explore in this session:
- Can data centres really be green?
- The current state of Asia’s data centres from a sustainability perspective
- Critical challenges and opportunities in the region in sourcing clean energy and managing emissions within the industry
Post-Event Actions
- Download our whitepaper / Read our executive summary on the topic: https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-future-of-data-centres-a-look-at-aseans-next-generation-facilities-through-a-lifecycle-lens/
- Follow up on future collaborations on this topic, or on sustainability in general
Speakers
Junice Yeo
Managing Partner
Eco-Business
Junice Yeo
Eco-Business
Managing Partner
Junice specialises in corporate sustainability in Asia with 20 years of public and private sector experience in China, ASEAN and Switzerland.
She currently leads Eco-Business as Managing Partner delivering ESG strategy, research and training to Asian-based clients and governments. She was Regional Director with London-based sustainability firm, Corporate Citizenship for six years. Prior to that, she was working for the Singapore and Swiss economic agencies on cleantech investments in the region.
She holds a CFA Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing with certified credentials in GRI, SASB and TCFD, and has since trained over hundreds of professionals on ESG disclosure, sustainable finance and carbon markets.
Junice is on the external advisory committee to Airbus, as well as the advisory committee of EPD Southeast Asia specializing in lifecycle assessments.
Junice is based in Beijing, and has lived in Shanghai, Tianjin, Sydney, Austin, and Singapore.
Supported by
Eco-Business
Established in 2009, Eco-Business is Asia Pacific’s largest media and business intelligence organisation dedicated to sustainable development and ESG performance.
We are the only organisation in the region with a news, advisory and innovation business that spans across the entire sustainability ecosystem
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
- We are a sustainable social enterprise that advocates for sustainable development. Our readership is global, while our editorial coverage spans the Asia Pacific. We are guided by the sole objective of generating positive impact for society and the environment.
- We own and create thought-leadership platforms which inform policymaking, improve business practices and foster collaboration among different sectors.
- We remain committed to help businesses, governments, NGOs, research institutions and think tanks get their stories published and read by a wider audience by providing platforms for them to share ideas and best practices, advance public awareness and stimulate debate about sustainable development
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