Kao Data - Community Impact Strategy 2026 - Flipbook - Page 4
2026 Community Impact Strategy | Local communities
Local communities
As the backbone of our digital
future, data centres are here
to stay. Once hidden from
view, they’re now becoming
recognised and better
understood as vital landmarks
within local communities.
With demand for data-driven services
continuing to grow, data centres
represent a long-term investment —
making it essential that they play an
active, inclusive, and positive role in the
communities that develop around them.
At Kao Data, we are rede昀椀ning what
Across our sites in Harlow Ƌ详, Northolt
Ƌ详, Slough Ƌ详, and Stockport Ƌ详 (see map
opposite), we’re proud to have set-up
and supported a wide range of initiatives
that foster entrepreneurship, social
enterprise and community development.
We also create educational opportunities
that help young people gain the skills and
experience needed to build meaningful
careers in the digital infrastructure sector.
Through this grassroots, community-昀椀rst
approach, we are ensuring that everyone
bene昀椀ts from the digital revolution — and
from the sustainable, long-term growth of
the data centre industry.
it means to build and operate data
centres in the UK. Our approach ensures
that local communities are not just
neighbours, but genuine partners in our
journey. By their very nature, data centres
are hubs of innovation, connectivity,
and environmental responsibility —
capable of driving economic growth,
“Kao Data is a world-leading company
which has put Harlow on the map...This
new community fund will make a direct
difference in Harlow, giving our local
community groups the support they
need to grow and thrive.”
supporting social cohesion and advancing
Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of
sustainability goals.
Harlow Council
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