NTT Global Data Centers Reduced Carbon Emissions by 34 Percent
The firm increased renewable energy usage to cut its operational carbon footprint across global data centers.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Data Centers
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NTT Global Data Centers has achieved a 34 percent reduction in operational carbon emissions since fiscal year 2021. The results were detailed in the company's 2026 Sustainability Report, which confirmed that renewable sources now power 72 percent of its non-IT energy load.
Why it matters
As data center demand grows due to high-compute requirements, operational efficiency and energy sourcing have become critical metrics for the industry's environmental impact. This reduction reflects a strategic shift toward cleaner energy inputs across large-scale infrastructure.
The company recorded a 34 percent decrease in operational emissions relative to its fiscal year 2021 baseline. Renewable energy currently accounts for 72 percent of all energy utilized for non-IT infrastructure loads.
The players
NTT Global Data Centers
An international operator of data center infrastructure focused on global scaling and sustainable energy management.
The details
NTT Global Data Centers achieved these benchmarks by scaling the integration of renewable energy across its existing data center infrastructure. The company focuses on non-IT loads—the secondary power requirements such as cooling, lighting, and facility maintenance—to optimize its energy profile. These facility-wide adjustments are part of a broader shift to manage the rising power density of modern server environments.
Timeline
FY21 served as the baseline for all carbon emission reduction measurements.
The 2026 Sustainability Report was released on October 5, 2026.
The Tech Race
This development follows an industry-wide trend toward carbon reduction benchmarks for major data center operators. It signals a move toward measurable decarbonization in infrastructure-heavy sectors as energy demand reaches historic highs.
Enterprise customers relying on global hosting services can now factor these certified carbon reductions into their own Scope 3 emissions reporting. The transition to higher renewable energy usage helps companies meet their internal sustainability targets for cloud and data infrastructure.
The takeaway
Large-scale infrastructure providers are increasingly prioritizing renewable integration as a primary performance metric. Monitor future sustainability reports to see if renewable energy coverage for IT-specific loads matches the growth observed in non-IT facility power systems.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Telecompaper.
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