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The Data Center Accord

Together, we can shape AI and Quantum growth that works for everyone

Founded by Pushpak Jain

800 feet from my home This is personal, and finding solutions is something we can do together.

Community voice

What residents are raising

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Energy & Carbon Efficiency 3002 reports

Water Usage & Circularity 1514 reports

Heat Reuse & Grid Sharing 1526 reports

STEM & Education Outreach 123 reports

Noise & Acoustic Buffers 2307 reports

Post-Quantum Security 1019 reports

Quantum Shielding & Isolation 2433 reports

Accord Standards Compliance 2269 reports

Cryogenic & Thermal Management 2358 reports

Traffic & Construction Logistics 2541 reports

Land Use & Zoning 2294 reports

Air Quality & Emissions 2406 reports

Local Jobs & Workforce 2479 reports

Emergency Preparedness 1034 reports

Public Reporting & Transparency 2331 reports

Grid Reliability & Utility Costs 2022 reports

Based on 31658 community feedback submissions.

The human side of innovation

In the generative AI age, technology can certainly assist with information retrieval, reminders, prompts, and all those good things, but we can’t really use it to replace that sense of community.

Catherine Tucker MIT Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management Shared with Professor Tucker’s permission.

Why I started this

Living 800 feet from a data center made questions about noise, energy, cooling, and the power grid personal. My studies in physics, mathematics, and chemistry helped me see how these challenges connect and inspired me to seek practical, community-centered solutions.

The next generation isn’t just inheriting the future. We’re helping shape it.

People · Planet · Progress

Progress toward better data centers

Energy efficiency, water stewardship, and stronger communities.

Data Center Accord infographic presenting sustainability metrics and priorities for energy, water, communities, and the future. — Company names and logos are informational and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Read the key themes

Energy: efficiency and cleaner energy.
Water: responsible cooling and resource stewardship.
Communities: transparency, standards, and dialogue.
Future: responsible long-term planning.

Building a broader conversation

Outreach across sectors

I’ve reached out across government, education, public health, international organizations, and the data-center industry. No one group can solve these challenges alone.

Federal government Contacted

U.S. Department of Energy

International organization Contacted

United Nations

State government Contacted