OUR METHODOLOGY
Independent intelligence, built to stand up to scrutiny.
CoolantsIQ combines structured market research, technical comparison, regulatory intelligence, and continuously refreshed evidence to make cooling decisions more defensible.
THE STANDARD
One consistent framework across every cooling option.
We do not accept supplier claims at face value. Each technology and supplier is examined against the same criteria, so comparisons remain useful across immersion, direct-to-chip, and air cooling.
The four pillars
Primary Research
Structured interviews with technology specialists, suppliers, hyperscalers, operators, investors, and industry associations — refreshed continuously, not at annual survey intervals.
Independent Analysis
Like-for-like benchmarking across immersion, direct-to-chip, and air, using one consistent scoring framework applied to every solution — never vendor-supplied comparisons.
Regulatory Intelligence
Tracking of global standards, chemical restrictions, and emerging policy, mapped to the specific formulations affected.
Market Intelligence
Technology adoption, supplier capability, and supply-chain concentration, tracked across key markets.
The CoolantsIQ Sustainability Index
At the core of our analysis is the CoolantsIQ Sustainability Index — a weighted framework that scores every solution across five dimensions. The weighting reflects what actually drives long-term risk and value in cooling decisions.
Regulatory Compliance
30%
Environmental & Chemical Safety
25%
Efficiency & Performance
20%
Supplier ESG Credentials
15%
Forward-looking & Circular Economy
10%
Each solution is scored 0–100 within every category, then weighted to produce an overall Sustainability Index score.
Independent by design
CoolantsIQ takes no vendor funding for rankings and supplies no “preferred” outcomes. Our independence is the product. It’s why a supplier, an operator, and an investor can each trust the same underlying analysis — because none of them shaped it.
Coverage
We currently cover approximately 80% of the coolants market and the majority of data centers across the EU, UK, US, and Middle East, with coverage expanding.
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