Nxtra by Airtel joins RE100 initiative, commits to 100% renewable energy

Nxtra by Airtel has joined the RE100 initiative – a flagship global initiative led by Climate Group in partnership with CDP – and has committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy.

With this, Nxtra becomes the only data centre organisation in India to commit to RE100 and 14^t The Indian company achieved this milestone, highlighting its commitment to environmental sustainability and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2031.

The company has significantly increased its use of renewable energy and has contracted 422,000 MWh of renewable energy to date. In fiscal year 2023-24, Nxtra saved ~156,595 tCO2e of emissions by sourcing renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and its own rooftop solar plants.

Ashish Arora, CEO – Airtel Nxtrasaid: “We are an environmentally responsible brand and are increasingly adopting alternative, clean energy sources. We are on track to achieve our net zero targets by 2031 and are pleased to be part of the RE100 initiative, committing to 100% renewable energy.”

Atul Mudaliar, Director of Systems Change – Indiasaid, “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 its carbon footprint. Nxtra’s initiative to source renewable energy for its operations will set a good example for data centre companies to accelerate their journey towards a cleaner future. We are delighted to welcome Nxtra by Airtel to the RE100.”

Nxtra by Airtel has sustainability at the core of its business operations and is committed to building a greener future in line with its mission to be “Responsible by Choice and Sustainable by Design”. As part of this, the company has implemented a multi-pronged approach that combines technological innovation, operational excellence and comprehensive interventions to ensure operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. It has adopted multiple interventions to reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations and achieve net zero emissions by fiscal year 2031.

Nxtra by Airtel has the largest data centre network in India with 12 large and 120 edge data centres across the country.

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