Social Due Diligence For DC Development

Rutuja Tendolkar, Partner in Social Impact and Human Rights (Asia), ERM

01-Jul-25 09:30

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While there has been extensive discussion on the economic impact of the booming data center industry in Southeast Asia, what are the social risks that should also be considered? Rutuja Tendolkar of ERM weighs in on how businesses should navigate both economic and social risks in data center development.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: economy, technology

Tags: data center industry, social risks, southeast asia, development,

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