In a significant development that marks the first anniversary of China’s pledge to hit peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, Chindata Group is officially joining the RE100 initiative on 22 September 2021.
The Nasdaq-listed leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data centre solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets also announced its 2040 carbon neutral goals, wherein all of its next-generation hyperscale data centres around the globe will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy solutions by 2040.
RE100 is a global renewable energy initiative jointly launched by The Climate Group and CDP in 2014, bringing together businesses around the world that are committed to 100 per cent renewable energy.
Chindata Group operates two sub-brands: “Chindata” and “Bridge Data Centres”. Chindata operates hyper-density IT cluster infrastructure in the Greater Beijing Area, the Yangtze River Delta Area and the Greater Bay Area, the three key economic areas in China, and has become the engine of the regional digital economies.
Bridge Data Centres, with its top international development and operation talents in the industry, owns fast deployable data center clusters in Malaysia and India, and seeks business opportunities in other Asia-Pacific emerging markets.
Chindata Group has successfully implemented net zero carbon emissions solutions for digital infrastructure in China through green power consumption initiatives including direct green power trading, innovative regional green power consumption mechanisms, development of renewable energy power stations, and development of integrated power Generation-Grid-Load-Storage projects, the company said.
As a result, Chindata is confident that it is on track to achieving 100 per cent renewable power in its global data centres by 2040, benefiting from factors such as the global zero-carbon digital infrastructure and manufacturing industry chain as well as innovative Asia-Pacific clean energy synergies, company officials said.
This effort also aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of addressing the most pressing challenges facing mankind. Till date, over 300 global companies have joined the RE100 initiative, some of which have already achieved that goal through their own means or the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates and renewable electricity.
Additionally, Alex Ju, Founder and CEO of Chindata Group, a pioneer who champions the renewable power transition in the digital infrastructure industry, will be the headline judge for the RE100 Leadership Awards 2021. The Awards recognise the outstanding work of RE100 members in accelerating the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Zero Carbon Digital Infra project in Datong
In July, Chindata Group signed a strategic agreement on a zero-carbon digital infrastructure project with Datong municipal government.
