Nxtra by Airtel Records 58 Percent Rise in Renewable Energy Usage in FY23

Nxtra by Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, introduced its first sustainability report for the financial year 2023 today, titled “Responsible by Choice, Sustainable by Design.” This sustainability report highlights the company’s performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters, targets, commitments, and the progress it has achieved thus far. Operating in over 120 locations, Nxtra specialises in designing, constructing, and operating one of India’s most extensive networks of hyperscale, core, and edge data centres (DCs).

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Airtel says the report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards for 2021 and outlines Nxtra’s contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Hydrogen-Ready Technology

As per the report, Nxtra recently became the first data centre company in India to adopt hydrogen-ready fuel cell technology with low carbon emissions in collaboration with Bloom Energy. The company has set an ambitious target of achieving ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2031. Nxtra is actively exploring various innovative energy solutions to power its data centres and working on ways to create a more sustainable future.

Nxtra by Airtel said, “At Nxtra, our commitment to be sustainable is at the heart of our operations. We have also designed our workplace to be inclusive and safe, and have imbibed transparent governance standards and environmental conscientiousness that is endorsed by every employee.” This report was launched on Thursday (October 26) coinciding with World Sustainability Day, the company said.