Nxtra by Airtel, in collaboration with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), has joined RE100 initiative, a flagship global initiative led by Climate Group, and has committed to sourcing 100 per cent renewable electricity.
With this, Nxtra becomes the only data centre organisation in India to have pledged to RE100 and the 14th Indian company to achieve this milestone, underscoring its commitment to environmental sustainability and its aim of becoming net-zero by 2031.
In addition, the company has significantly increased its renewable energy use and has contracted 4,22,000 MWh renewable energy till date. Further, Nxtra has saved 1,56,595 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) emissions by sourcing renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and captive solar rooftop plants in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24).
Commenting on the announcement, Ashish Arora, chief executive officer (CEO), Nxtra, said, “We are an environmentally responsible brand and have been increasingly adopting clean energy alternatives. We are on a healthy trajectory towards achieving our net-zero goals of 2031 and are happy to become a part of the RE100 initiative with a commitment to 100 per cent renewable electricity.”
Meanwhile, Atul Mudaliar, director, systems change India, Climate Group, said, “Despite being highly energy intensive, data centres are overlooked for their emissions. It is inspiring to see Nxtra taking the lead in adopting best practices to reduce their carbon footprint. Nxtra’s initiative to source renewable energy for their operations will be a fitting example for data centre companies to accelerate the journey to a cleaner future. We are delighted to welcome Nxtra to RE100.”
Furthermore, Nxtra has sustainability at the core of its business operations and has been dedicated towards building a greener tomorrow in line with its mission to be responsible by choice and sustainable by design. As part of this, the company has implemented a multifaceted approach that combines technological innovation, operational excellence and comprehensive interventions to ensure operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. Moreover, it has adopted multiple interventions to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and become net-zero by FY31.
Nxtra by Airtel has the largest network of data centres in India with 12 large and 120 edge data centres across the country.
