Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association pushes for stronger sustainability frameworks
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) has started a new white paper calling for tougher regulation and industry partnership to improve energy sustainability all over data centres in the area.
Developers are motivated to collaborate closely with regulatory authorities and market associates to establish consistent power effectiveness criteria across the APAC markets.
Titled Data Centres and Energy Sustainability: A Regional Perspective on Best Practices and Policy Frameworks, the paper was launched on Oct 27 and outlines strategies to reduce the environmental influence of data centres whilst meeting the rising requirement for digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Amongst the examples cited is Singapore’s BCA-IMDA Green Mark for Data Centres (GMDC)– a certification system collectively developed by the Infocomm Media Advancement Authority (IMDA) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to acknowledge data facilities with solid sustainability efficiency and energy-efficient strategies.
The white paper highlights best techniques to boost energy performance throughout the information centre lifecycle– from spot selection, design and construction to operations and tracking. It also advises plan steps to accelerate access to clean and renewable energy through stronger grid infrastructure and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Driven by cloud fostering, electronic companies and artificial intelligence (AI), local demand for information hubs is predicted to expand nearly 20% each year through 2028. The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipations that Southeast Asia’s information centre electricity use will almost double by 2030 compared to 2024– a trend mirrored throughout the bigger APAC region.
The APDCA members involve leading international providers, such as AirTrunk, Equinix, Digital Realty, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, and Princeton Digital Group.
” Balancing power sustainability with the growing need for digital facilities is among APAC’s defining challenges,” claims Jeremy Deutsch, chair of APDCA. “With the ideal policy frameworks, Asia-Pacific governments can guarantee that electronic improvement advances hand in hand with net-zero ambitions.”
