Co-location provider investment in clean energy and cooling systems has not stopped emissions rising

Sustainability is a defining challenge for the data-centre industry. However, the sector’s emissions are moving in the opposite direction of what is needed for it to meet net zero. Major co-location data-centre providers reported a steep rise in emissions between 2018 and 2024, despite their efforts to decouple emissions from rising energy consumption.

Analysys Mason’s latest Environmental KPI tracker: co-location data-centre providers offers a global view on the sustainability efforts of leading co-location providers. It uncovers best practices and highlights why some companies are making progress while others lag.