Deadline to Share Your Thoughts on the 2026-2029 Draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy

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The purpose of this consultation is to allow interested people in Canada and Canadians to provide input on the draft 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy before it is considered by Cabinet and tabled in Parliament in November 2026.

Managing the Environmental Impacts of Data Centres: Strategies for resource optimisation and efficiency

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By Environment Analyst

INTRODUCTION

​Rapid growth in data centre capacity and electricity consumption is a global phenomenon, with investment in data centres expected to reach more than $1tr by 2029. But this growth comes with complex environmental and social challenges, in terms of the demand for land, energy, water, nature conservation and the impact on local communities.