# 33 | Thought Leadership | Emissions Rising, Rules Tightening: Are Data Centres Compliance Ready?

Originally streamed live on November 12th , 2025. 
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The digital infrastructure industry is entering a new era of accountability. Regulations such as the SEC’s climate disclosure rule and the EU’s CSRD and CSDDD demand detailed reporting on environmental and social impacts — far beyond traditional metrics like power usage effectiveness (PUE). 

At the same time, the challenge is intensifying. Forecasts from Goldman Sachs forecasts that data centre emissions could more than double by 2030, putting many operators off track for their net-zero commitments. Customers and investors are watching closely, increasingly basing decisions on credible, transparent reporting. Weak or inconsistent data is no longer just a compliance risk — it threatens contracts, investment, and trust. 

This panel brings together leaders from Iron Mountain Data Center, CBRE and Clear Decisions.to explore how operators can keep pace with fast-evolving regulations, close reporting gaps, and turn compliance from a burden into a differentiator in the eyes of customers, regulators, and society. 

Guest Speakers:

Chris Pennington, Energy & Sustainability Director at Iron Mountain Centers 

Martin Reed, Global Energy& Sustainability Director, CBRE 

Maximilian Weidl, CEO & Co-Founder, Clear Decisions 

Moderator: 

Romain Tranchant, iMasons Innovation Committee Chair