Governance

Podcast: Data centres under threat from extreme weather

BY THE GREENER WAY | THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026 8:42AM

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar from FS Sustainability, discusses the increasing climate-driven risks to data centers with Julia Leske, managing director at ISS Sustainability.

They explore the challenges posed by extreme heat and water stress on data centres globally. Julia shares insights from ISS's report, Actionable Insights: Top Sustainability Themes in 2026, revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities, the urgent need for resilient cooling systems and investment implications.

00:36 Exploring climate risks for data centres
01:06 Data centre resilience
01:44 The biggest climate threats to data centres
02:24 Case study: Heat waves and water stress
03:47 Global analysis of data centre risks
04:07 Future projections and regional vulnerabilities
06:45 The need for advanced cooling technologies
09:02 Business continuity planning and gaps

Links: https://www.issgovernance.com/sustainability/actionable-insights-top-sustainability-themes-in-2026/

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