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Environmental Impacts of Data Centers

A free Udemy course exploring the environmental impacts of data centres and strategies for decarbonisation in the digital infrastructure sector

Keywords: AI, data centres, decarbonisation, energy consumption, environmental impact, green IT, life cycle assessment, rare earth minerals

Competency level: • Beginner

Target audience: Sustainability professionals, IT leaders, developers and engineers, policymakers, and business leaders interested in the environmental impact of digital infrastructure

Resource type: online course

Status: Active

Prerequisites:

No prior knowledge required

Learning objectives:

  • Apply a life cycle assessment (LCA) perspective to digital infrastructure
  • Identify strategies for data centre decarbonisation
  • Understand the environmental impacts of data centres including energy, water, land use, and supply chain
  • Understand the role of AI policy and environmental justice in data centre development

Authors: Nathaniel Burola


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