Princeton Digital Group Releases PDG 2024–2025 Sustainability Report That Highlights AI-Powered Low-Carbon Future

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), Asia Pacific’s leading data centre operator, has announced the release of the PDG 2024–2025 Sustainability Report titled “Building an AI-Powered Low-Carbon Future.” PDG’s industry-leading achievements and measurable progress toward its Net Zero commitment across its expanding regional portfolio.

“As AI drives the next phase of Asia Pacific’s infrastructure growth, we see both extraordinary opportunity and a profound responsibility. We are pioneering a new era of carbon-conscious digital infrastructure enabling hyperscalers’ growth in the region while safeguarding the environment for future generations. Energy transition and sustainability innovation remain our foremost priorities as we scale to meet the unprecedented demands of the AI era,” said Rangu Salgame, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of PDG.

Key achievements highlighted in the PDG 2024–2025 Sustainability Report includes:

• Meeting Net Zero Targets: PDG achieved 100% offset of historical Scope 1 emissions (2022–2024). It also achieved 62% Scope 2 emissions covered through renewable energy procurement, with a Market-Based Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE) of 0.30.
• Leadership in Sustainable Financing: PDG secured USD $728 million in green loans for projects across Johor, Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Mumbai by leveraging its comprehensive Green Finance Framework (GFF). The company is committed to ensuring that 100% of financing raised for all greenfield developments is aligned with green or sustainable financing principles.
• Health and Safety Excellence: PDG achieved a Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) significantly below 1.5 across all sites, reflecting its strong commitment to health and safety. Overall, 100% of PDG’s greenfield data centers are ISO 45001 certified.
• Renewable Energy Procurement to Date: PDG has a 20-year solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) secured from a captive project for its data centre in Mumbai and consumes biomass power at its Indonesia data centre through a partnership with Cikarang Listrindo in Greater Jakarta. PDG supports its sustainability goals by procuring high-quality, regionally sourced RECs across India, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia. The company is also expanding on-site solar projects with 2,000 panels of 1 MWp installed at SH1, Shanghai and a 688kWp solar rooftop project underway at JH1, Johor.

The PDG 2024–2025 Sustainability Report, developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards 2021, details the goals and progress against each of the company’s material topics. It features PDG’s comprehensive governance structure to enhance transparency and accountability in its sustainability efforts. The 2024 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are externally assured by a reputed third-party audit firm.

For more information about the PDG 2024–2025 Sustainability Report, please head to PDG’s ESG Reports page to download the PDF version of the report.