atNorth to Discuss Biodiversity Integration in Digital Infrastructure at COP17 Convention on Biological Diversity
The Nordic data center operator will contribute practical experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from embedding biodiversity considerations into its development strategy.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today announced its participation in the UN COP17,Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17) taking place in Yerevan, Armenia this October.
The conference will bring together global leaders to assess progress against the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Under the theme, ‘Taking Action for Nature,’ COP17 marks the first formal review of progress towards the Framework’s 2030 biodiversity targets, placing renewed emphasis on implementation and measurability.
As the digitalization of modern society continues to accelerate worldwide, demand for data center capacity is growing and attention is expanding beyond energy and carbon to the broader environmental impacts of development, including biodiversity. At the COP17 Convention, atNorth will join international discussions on how infrastructure providers can integrate nature considerations into planning, construction and operations.
Sharing practical insights from atNorth’s own commitment to restoration and biodiversity as part of its Data Center Blueprint for the future,the discussion will examine the role data center operators can play in supporting nature restoration. Examples informing the discussion include biodiversity monitoring programmes, conservation and replanting initiatives, species-support projects, heat reuse partnerships that contribute to circular resource use, and community engagement around biodiversity interventions across atNorth’s Nordic portfolio.
“The conversation around sustainable digital infrastructure has traditionally focused on carbon, energy and efficiency. While these remain critical priorities, biodiversity is emerging as another important consideration for operators, investors and policymakers,” said Cora Olsen, Director of Sustainability & Regeneration at atNorth. “Through the development of our Data Center Blueprint for the future, we’re exploring how biodiversity considerations can be embedded into planning, construction and operations benefitting local communities while balancing environmental, technical and commercial realities. At COP17, we hope to contribute practical insights to the growing discussion around the role of biodiversity in infrastructure development.”
As biodiversity considerations become increasingly relevant to infrastructure investors, developers, and policymakers, this level of practical collaboration and transparent knowledge-sharing will play a critical role in accelerating progress.
Participation at COP17 reflects atNorth’s broader commitment to responsible operations and aims to contribute to a formal nature strategy aligned with evolving global biodiversity frameworks. The business is already a signatory of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact and a participant in the UN Global Compact.
About atNorth’s Participation
Event: The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)
Date: 28 October 2026, 11am
Location: The Nordic Pavillion
Session Information:
Led by Justice Selorm Nutakor, Sustainability & Regeneration Manager at atNorth, the panel discussion entitled ‘Strategic and practical work with biodiversity at data centers: lessons and look into the future’ will explore how biodiversity considerations can be integrated across the full lifecycle of data center development, from planning and design through construction and ongoing operations.
Key themes include:
- Why biodiversity is increasingly becoming a business and infrastructure topic.
- The role of business in supporting biodiversity outcomes.
- Experiences integrating biodiversity into infrastructure development.
- Balancing environmental, technical and business priorities.
- Shaping initiatives in line with community priorities.
About atNorth
atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company that offers cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services trusted by industry-leading organizations.
With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments.
atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates seven data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, as well as four mega sites under development across Kouvola, Finland, Ølgod, Denmark, Sollefteå, Sweden and Haugaland, Norway. The business also has an additional metro site under development in Stockholm, Sweden.
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