{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Not Your Father’s Data Center","title":"Decarbonizing Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Data Centers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2327,"description":"In this episode, host Raymond Hawkins, Chief Customer Officer at Compass Datacenters, sits down with Miranda Gardiner, leader of the iMasons Climate Accord. Miranda Gardiner brings a rich international background—having lived and worked across Iowa, Germany, San Francisco, Abu Dhabi, and more—with deep expertise in sustainability, architecture, and green building initiatives. Her journey includes significant work at the U.S. Green Building Council and hands-on involvement with sustainable projects worldwide.\nThe conversation explores the rapidly evolving role of data centers in a world increasingly focused on power demand, decarbonization, and environmental responsibility. Topics span the exponential growth in data center energy needs, nuclear and renewable energy’s place in the power mix, and the critical importance of sustainable materials and supply chains. Raymond and Miranda discuss the collaborative structure of the Climate Accord—including governing bodies and working groups—addressing how the industry is innovating toward measurable climate goals, equipment standards, and new ways to balance digital growth with planetary stewardship.\nTimestamped Overview\n00:00 Sustainable Design and Global Impact\n06:20 Solo hike in Austria\n09:48 Capturing Energy from Lightning\n10:49 Fortuitous Career Transition Story\n13:52 Collaborative Leadership in Decarbonization\n17:55 Strategic Alliances for Clean Energy\n21:50 Powering Digital Interactions at Scale\n23:55 Energy challenges and perceptions\n29:10 Industry Leaders Drive Climate Action\n32:07 Building a Greener Future Together\n33:48 Equipment and Environmental Collaboration\n38:03 Responsible Digital Infrastructure Insights","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RXpUKjFAoV_3f-mxnboQocsKDB9VaG8WJ0_7eYXXgB0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZmI5/ODRlMjU4Zjg3ODM4/ZDJlOWUzMDhiNWUw/YzI1Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}