A quartet of data center industry companies have partnered to launch the Net Zero Data Center Alliance, a collaboration focused on the development and creation of zero-emission facilities with integrated bio-farm technology and sustainable construction solutions.
The alliance founders – Innovo Profitable Net Zero, ESS, Arco Design/Build, and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation – are prioritizing the environmental impact of data centers while meeting the growing demand for computing power, particularly for AI and machine learning workloads. The alliance’s initial projects will include the development of pilot facilities in strategic locations, with full-scale deployment targeted for late 2025. The new facilities will be designed to reduce carbon emissions by over 90% compared to traditional data centers while maintaining competitive operational costs.
“By combining bio-farm technology with advanced data center architecture and optimized construction implementation, we’re creating sustainable computing environments that generate value beyond just processing power,” said Dan Shaffer, president at ESS. “This alliance demonstrates that environmental responsibility and operational excellence can work together synergistically.”
