Built-in responsibility for long-term growth.
Data centers are critical infrastructure. Building them responsibly means the facility, the community, and the environment all hold up over time. We commit to engaging with the communities where we build throughout the entire process, from site selection through decades of operation. And we’re transparent about how our facilities are built, how they operate, and what they use. Here’s how we do it.
Responsibility designed in from day one — not added at the end.
WATER Cooling
Closed-Loop Cooling
Our campuses use closed-loop cooling systems that recirculate water in sealed loops instead of evaporating it into the air. This is the most water-efficient cooling approach available for data center facilities. While conventional data centers can consume millions of gallons of water per day through evaporative cooling, our closed-loop systems use a fraction of that.
We select cooling technology during the earliest design phase, before site work begins. Every campus is engineered around closed-loop from day one. We monitor water usage continuously and report it transparently because communities deserve to see exactly how their resources are being managed.
How We Manage Water Supply Responsibly:
Closed-loop mechanical cooling on every campus
Water consumption significantly lower than conventional evaporative cooling systems
Continuous monitoring of water usage and system performance
Publicly available water usage data for community review
POwer Grid
Self-Funded Power Infrastructure
We pay for the energy we use, we build our own substations and transmission infrastructure, and we cover the cost of upgrades required by the grid operator. Where our customers require it, we can also pursue behind-the-meter power sources to supplement grid supply.
Our goal is to minimize the impact on the local grid and the people who depend on it.
We work with utilities and grid operators early in the development process to map out what infrastructure is needed. We then fund and build it. Communities can see where the power comes from and how it affects the local grid.
How We Handle Our Side:
Developer-funded substation and transmission construction
Payment of grid operator upgrade requirements
We pay for the power infrastructure and the power used
Grid reliability improvements that benefit the broader community
Public reporting on power sourcing and grid impact
Materials · LEED
Low-Carbon Construction and LEED Design
Our campuses are designed to LEED standards, covering energy-efficient lighting and mechanical systems, site planning, and water management. We build with low-carbon concrete and steel to reduce the embodied carbon footprint of every facility. Where possible, we source recycled steel and locally manufactured materials to cut transportation emissions and support regional economies. We also prioritize local contractors and procurement partners, keeping construction dollars in the communities where we build.
Material selection and contractor sourcing both begin during preconstruction. We share development details, timelines, and construction milestones with the community so residents and local officials know what’s happening and when. We evaluate every major building component for embodied carbon impact and prioritize suppliers who can deliver lower-carbon alternatives. We source local contractors and vendors first, keeping construction spending in the communities where we build. LEED design principles are integrated into architectural and engineering plans from the start, so sustainability is structural rather than an afterthought.
How We Bring Responsibility to Every Step of Our Process:
Low-carbon concrete and steel in facility construction
Recycled and locally sourced materials where available
LEED design principles applied across all campuses
Local contractors and procurement partners prioritized for construction
Energy-efficient lighting, mechanical systems, and site planning
Development details and construction progress shared with the community
We work together with our communities to bring lasting value.
We strive to have community benefit agreements with every Emergent project. These are binding commitments, negotiated with local stakeholders, that put specific obligations on paper: workforce targets, infrastructure investments, environmental standards, and direct contributions to the communities that host our campuses. We don’t ask communities to trust a handshake. We put it in writing.We work with local officials, residents, and community organizations to identify what matters most to the people who live there. The resulting agreement is a binding document with specific, measurable commitments that we report on publicly throughout the life of the project.
A community benefit agreement executed for projects
Binding commitments on local hiring, procurement, and infrastructure contributions
Environmental and operational standards written into the agreement
Regular public reporting on compliance with agreement terms
Responsible development and execution are the same commitment seen from two sides. For hyperscale, AI, and HPC operators, that discipline shows up as power-secured, approval-ready capacity you can deploy on your timeline.
TALK TO OUR TEAM →Cooling built for high-density compute
Our standard design supports 200kW+ per rack with hybrid, air, and liquid cooling options. We don’t retrofit cooling after the fact. Every campus is engineered to handle high-density workloads from day one, so your infrastructure runs at the density you need without compromise.
Power secured, entitlements done
We secure grid power, build substations and transmission infrastructure, and complete entitlements before you walk the site. That groundwork is what makes accelerated delivery possible. When you’re ready to deploy, the long-lead items are already behind us.
Direct access through construction
Our customers get direct access to seasoned leadership throughout the construction process. We don’t hand you off to a project manager and disappear. Your infrastructure requirements shape the build, and the people making decisions are the same people you talk to.
Room to scale
Our campuses are built for massive scale. Gigawatt-class sites with phased delivery give you room to grow without relocating or renegotiating. You start where you need to and expand as demand requires, on a campus that was designed for it from the start.
