Policy Document · 2025-09-01
Data Centers, Decarbonization, and the Circular Economy: Strategies for Sustainable Operations
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Green Light optimizes traffic lights to reduce vehicle emissions in cities, helping mitigate climate change and improving urban mobility.
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AI and Data Centers: Driving Global Decarbonization
By the end of this course, you will be able to explain how data centers power AI‑driven decarbonization across the global economy and why sustainable digital infrastructure is foundational to achieving net‑zero goals. You will learn how AI, enabled by cloud and edge data centers, supports clean energy grids, optimizes buildings and manufacturing operations, and accelerates electrified, efficient transportation systems