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/