Community / Our approach
Digital infrastructure has a local footprint.
Our approach begins with the people and places around it.
Our perspective
The questions around a data centre reach beyond its boundary: how it uses shared resources, how it affects its neighbours and how people can participate.
As an early-stage developer, Starlight’s focus is on building these considerations into the development process. The priorities below describe the approach we intend to take as opportunities progress.
Four priorities for responsible development
Practical steps to guide future engagement, planning and collaboration.
Identify people and organisations who may be affected, create appropriate opportunities for discussion and carry their questions into planning.
Assess how access, construction activity, equipment noise, lighting and landscape could affect the surrounding area.
Bring energy, cooling and water considerations into early feasibility, with attention to local availability and infrastructure needs.
Look for suitable opportunities to connect future development with local suppliers, relevant skills and education partners.
A continuing dialogue
Our proposed engagement approach is to listen, assess the issues raised and explain how they have been considered. As a project develops, the right channels and responsibilities should be established for its local context.
Introduce your organisationA proposed engagement sequence for future projects.
Identify local priorities and the people who should be part of the discussion.
Bring feedback into the relevant technical and planning assessments.
Communicate the basis for decisions and the next opportunities for dialogue.
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