Can Data Centers Ever Be Sustainable? These Women Say Yes!

Описание: Three sustainability leaders call out the industry practices that need to die—from fear-based pricing to the myth that green building is "all or nothing." Karen Cooper (DLR Group), Jenna Middaugh (Green Building Initiative), and Patricia Leyva (Equinix) share why sustainability should be treated like fire safety codes and how to track the data that actually matters for project success.

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Karen Cooper:
  / krcoopdesigns  

Jenna Middaugh:
  / jenna-middaugh-8a060137  
GBI's LinkedIn:   / green-building-initiative  

Patricia Leyva:
  / paleyva  

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and guest backgrounds
04:28 - Misconceptions about sustainability in tech
12:01 - The parallel study problem with project tracking
16:32 - Fear-based pricing in construction
24:00 - Permission to start small and build momentum
26:39 - Culture shift over checklists approach
31:49 - The audacious question: What needs to go?
34:47 - AI tracking and community responsibility
37:12 - Closing thoughts and calls to action