Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp owner Meta announced a new initiative aimed at cutting the embodied carbon footprint of its data centers, piloting the use of mass timber in the construction of the facilities, in place of emissions-intensive materials such as steel and concrete.
Steel and concrete are among the most significant sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with steel manufacturing and cement production accounting for approximately 7% and 8%, respectively, of global carbon emissions, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Meta’s initiative comes as the company focuses on its goal to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030,
