Exploring the pathway to sustainable data centres
Australia’s data centre sector is growing at a pace unlike almost anything else in our built environment. And the questions around energy, water, embodied carbon and social license are growing just as fast.
What’s less certain is how the sector answers them.
The Green Building Council of Australia, in partnership with Data Centres Australia, is bringing the industry together to do exactly that.
The inaugural Sustainable Data Centres Forum is designed for the owners, developers, designers, operators and consultants responsible for sustainability outcomes across Australia’s data centre sector.
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Conference agenda
The agenda, which will be announced shortly, will be underpinned by the GBCA’s Sustainable Data Centres Issues Paper which will be launched at the forum. This paper is being developed by our Sustainable Data Centres Working Group, whose members bring expertise from data centre operations, sustainability, engineering, construction, finance and materials. This deep collaboration with industry ensures the Forum will be a unique event at which to make real progress in the pathway to sustainable data centres.
Our sessions and speakers will explore the pathway needed to drive sustainability outcomes in data centres. We will unpack what good could look like when we consider energy, water, infrastructure and community.
The event will also include curated, facilitated discussions where we aim to take conversations through to impact.
Key focus areas of the agenda include:
- Unpack the issues paper which will be launched at the Forum
- Consider what frameworks and policies mean for growth and sustainability
- Examine the sustainability balancing act of water, energy and cooling
- Hear from case studies and innovators tackling embodied carbon, water and more
- Workshop social license and delivering real community value
- Navigate sustainable finance and investment opportunities in a sector under growing scrutiny
- Explore designing and building the next generation of high performing, future ready data centres
Plus optional, included breakfast session on Australia’s data centre landscape and the opportunities in the market.
Pricing
Save by registering early or as a member. Prices include GST.
EARLY BIRD
Limited time rate
*Early bird pricing will end on October 16th
Group discounts
Groups of 3-6 receive a 10% discount and can book through our website.
Groups of 7+ please contact us directly.
Our partners
Partnership enquires
The Sustainable Data Centres Forum is an unmatched opportunity to be positioned at the forefront of Australia’s most significant new infrastructure conversation – with direct visibility among the owners, developers, designers, operators and consultants driving sustainability outcomes across the sector.
We’re seeking values-aligned partners from across the industries that intersect with data centre development: energy, water, technology, finance, construction and community.
To receive our partnership prospectus or arrange a conversation, reach out to:
Brooke Ravens, Partnership Manager: brooke.ravens@gbca.org.au
Booking & general enquiries
Education and Events team
+61 2 8239 6200
education@gbca.org.au