#182: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Filtering Data Center Emissions with Hollingsworth & Vose

In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Mike Clark, President of Global Innovation and New Business Development at Hollingsworth & Vose, about why air filtration is becoming an important part of energy efficiency and sustainable building design. As commercial buildings, hospitals, factories, and AI data centers consume growing amounts of electricity, even small improvements to HVAC systems can have a meaningful impact on operating costs and carbon emissions. Mike explains how advanced filtration materials reduce the energy required to move air while improving indoor air quality and protecting critical equipment. The conversation explores the connection between air filtration, healthy buildings, AI infrastructure, and why choosing the right filter can reduce both energy consumption and environmental impact.

Key Points:

• Advanced air filtration can lower HVAC energy consumption – Modern filter materials reduce airflow resistance, helping commercial buildings and data centers improve indoor air quality while lowering electricity use.
• Indoor air quality affects both human health and AI infrastructure – Effective filtration protects occupants in schools, hospitals, offices, and public buildings while also preventing contamination that can damage sensitive equipment in data centers and manufacturing facilities.
• Smarter filtration is an overlooked climate solution – Advances in nanofiber materials and filter design are helping buildings operate more efficiently, reducing operating costs and supporting broader carbon reduction goals.

• Mike Clark, President of Global Innovation and New Business Development at Hollingsworth & Vose, LinkedIn

• Luis de Leon, Earthlings 2.0 Guest Host