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Learn how to evaluate environmental impacts of data center design and operations through this 25-minute conference talk featuring Microsoft engineers and WSP consultants. Discover the Cloud LCA Tool, an open-source life cycle assessment platform published in Nature that enables comprehensive analysis of both embodied and operational carbon impacts, as well as water consumption across various infrastructure configurations. Explore practical applications through four demonstration scenarios that showcase how this tool supports decision-making for data center development and operations within the Open Compute Project community. Gain insights into understanding environmental trade-offs in siting, design, and operational decisions as the data center industry prioritizes sustainability initiatives.
