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July 1, 2026

GS Sustain Notes From The Road

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This report highlights a shifting sustainability agenda focused on the 'Reliability and Resilience' of power and supply chains amid massive AI-driven data center expansion. Analysts identify investment opportunities in power infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity sectors that address current grid and resource constraints.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Sustainability discussions are prioritizing 'Reliability & Resilience' in the context of data center power demand, aging infrastructure, and supply chain constraints.
  • 2.AI is increasingly viewed as an efficiency multiplier for sustainability, enabling better resource management and predictive modeling in industries like healthcare and data centers.
  • 3.Circularity in data centers is transitioning from a cost center to a strategic risk mitigation tool as supply chain security becomes more precarious.

Table of Contents

  • Sustainability discussions remain focused on Reliability & Resilience
  • Power supply & demand imbalances remain
  • Greater data center focus on optimizing resource footprint
  • AI as a tool for driving sustainability efficiency & value
  • Circularity gaining more recognition as a driver of supply chain resiliency and value recovery
  • Potential beneficiaries of increased redundancy

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Authors

Brendan CorbettBrian Singer, CFAEvan TylendaXavier Zhang

Securities

NVDAMSFT.O

Themes

AI and Data Center GrowthCircular EconomyReliability and Resilience

Regions

GlobalAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaBrazil