Nvidia Sustainability Chief Says Data Centers Should Benefit Communities

Josh Parker, Nvidia’s sustainability chief, said data center developers should pursue projects local communities will accept, describing the facilities as capable of benefiting the communities where they are built.

On Nov. 11, Parker said Nvidia’s sustainability work is focused on innovation to improve data center sustainability, particularly energy efficiency and water conservation. Nvidia supplies chips used to train and run AI models.

The comments add a corporate perspective to debate over community impacts, including whether data-center development can help struggling rural towns.