Meta is testing mass timber as a construction material for its datacenters to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and reach net zero emissions by 2030. This initiative includes using engineered wood products like cross-laminated timber, which is strong and carbon-efficient compared to traditional materials. The company has started with an administrative building in South Carolina and plans to expand into more structures at campuses in Wyoming and Alabama. Using mass timber is expected to cut embodied carbon by 41%, contributing to emissions reduction goals.
Meta has begun piloting the use of mass timber in construction on its datacenter campuses this year, aiming for net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2030.
Mass timber, including cross-laminated timber, is a strong, low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel, designed for structural applications in construction.
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