Study: Data centres under threat from climate-driven extreme weather

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New report identifies growing climate threats facing data centres and explores how operators can enhance resilience now to avoid surging costs and insurance premiums

Without urgent investment in emissions reduction and climate adaptation measures, global data centre operators could face soaring insurance premiums, disruption to operations, and billions of dollars in...

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