Biodiversity Intelligence for Sustainable Data Centre Development

As the digital world accelerates, so does the expansion of data centres. But these hubs of innovation are also deeply reliant on nature. Xylo Systems helps data centre developers and operators embed biodiversity intelligence into every stage of development and operation, ensuring growth doesn’t come at the expense of the environment.

Nature and the Network

Though data centres are often perceived as industrial and isolated, they depend on healthy ecosystems in many key ways; and can significantly impact biodiversity if unmanaged.

Data Centres Rely on Nature

Water Supply & Cooling

Many facilities depend on freshwater ecosystems for cooling or process water. Biodiversity degradation can affect water quality and availability.

Climate Regulation

Natural ecosystems help regulate local temperatures and mitigate urban heat island effects, reducing cooling loads.

Site Resilience

Healthy surrounding ecosystems can buffer facilities against flooding, erosion, and extreme weather; critical for operational continuity.

Growing Governance

Biodiversity is a key concern for communities and regulators. Projects with high ecological impact face delays and reputational risks.

Data Centres Can Also Drive Biodiversity Loss

Habitat Destruction

Land clearing for hyperscale and edge sites can fragment or destroy habitats, especially in peri-urban and regional locations.

Water Stress

Overuse of water in sensitive catchments can affect aquatic biodiversity and local ecosystems.

Noise, Light, and Heat Pollution

Operational impacts such as constant lighting, generators, and HVAC systems disrupt surrounding fauna.

Carbon and Footprint Expansion

Increased energy use contributes to broader ecological stress through emissions and land-use change from supporting infrastructure (e.g., transmission lines, roads).

Science-Backed Biodiversity Intelligence for Nature-Positive Data Centres

We combine AI, environmental data, and ecological expertise to help data centre companies understand and reduce their impacts while building resilience and regulatory compliance.

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