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Goals and priorities

Sustainability is a corner stone for atNorth’s vision and mission. We want to develop a business that creates value at a local and global level through sustainable and restorative practices, positively impacting local communities and nature.

We will continue to align our business with global sustainability objectives while expanding our focus beyond ‘doing less harm’ towards creating positive, regenerative outcomes.

Strategic priorities

True to our vision of ‘more compute for a better world, we are building on our existing sustainability strategy and aligning our business growth with sustainable and regenerative principles. Our goals aim to support mitigating potential negative effects and strengthening positive impacts. This is a continuous process in a rapidly changing world. In our 2024 sustainability report, we communicated priority goals with the expectation that some of these would change due to the strategy revision in 2025. Outlined here is the status of the goals set for 2025 and beyond.

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Sustainability and beyond

Our ambition and commitment remain unchanged: we want to eliminate our negative impacts, which we see as the pathway towards sustainability, and push for more restorative and regenerative impacts – this requires taking intentional, strategic action that restores ecosystems, strengthens social foundations, and contributes positively to the regions and communities in which we operate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you actively manage your carbon footprint?

The Nordic climate allows us to leverage extensive air cooling, reducing reliance on mechanical systems and lowering energy use, which ultimately helps decrease our overall carbon footprint. Alongside this, we continue to strengthen real time energy management through enhanced monitoring, load forecasting and operational scheduling to optimize performance throughout the year.

Do you build your data centers with the community in mind?

The local communities that surround our sites play a central role in atNorth’s approach to data center development. We take great pride and seek to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships by maintaining a strong local presence, creating employment opportunities, and supporting initiatives that advance sustainability, restoration, and circular use of resources. Community integration is considered from the earliest stages of site development and remains a priority throughout operations.

How does atNorth improve energy efficiency as demand for AI and high-performance computing continues to grow?

atNorth combines access to low-carbon renewable energy with energy-efficient data centre design, including extensive air cooling enabled by the Nordic climate. We continuously improve performance through real-time energy management, enhanced monitoring, and independent assessments against the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency to ensure alignment with industry best practice.

Why does atNorth focus on both sustainability and regeneration?

Our ambition and commitment remain unchanged: we want to eliminate our negative impacts, which we see as the pathway towards sustainability, and push for more restorative and regenerative impacts – this requires taking intentional, strategic action that restores ecosystems, strengthens social foundations, and contributes positively to the regions and communities in which we operate. While this may be challenging, it is a business responsibility we take seriously.