Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) Announces "Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA)"

The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) today announced the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), a landmark regional initiative aimed at promoting sustainability within the data center sector. The goal is to ensure cross-sectoral alignment, demonstrate leadership, and promote industry-led solutions to address sustainability challenges.

The SDIA establishes the first common baseline in the APAC region for industry goals that are reliable, effective, and future-oriented. It is an accord that takes into account the diversity of climate, environment, energy, and water resources in the Asia-Pacific market.

The SDIA sets common voluntary goals in four key sustainability areas: energy efficiency, utilization of clean energy, water resource management, and the circular economy. This is intended to promote a region-wide transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient digital infrastructure.

**Singapore, March 26, 2026** – The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) today, in conjunction with International Data Center Day, announced the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), a groundbreaking pan-Asia-Pacific (APAC) initiative to promote sustainability within the data center industry.

The SDIA establishes the first common baseline in APAC for reliable, effective, and forward-looking industry commitments. It is an agreement that reflects a shared commitment to the growth of sustainable digital infrastructure, while taking into account the diverse conditions of markets within the region.

Furthermore, the SDIA sets voluntary targets in the following four key sustainability areas to support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient digital infrastructure in APAC:

- Energy efficiency - Utilization of clean energy - Water resource management - Circular economy

This agreement, as a voluntary and non-binding framework, is intended to complement, rather than replace, national and regional regulations. It also serves as a platform for continuous collaboration and dialogue between industry and government. It is designed as a "living framework" that will be continuously updated and evolved, with the assumption that goals and commitments will be reviewed in the future.

Jeremy Deutsch, Chairman of the APDCA, stated:

"The SDIA demonstrates the industry's unified effort to balance both digital transformation and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region. This agreement establishes the first common baseline for industry commitments across APAC and will serve as a systematic platform to facilitate dialogue between government and industry for further progress. The data center industry will work in collaboration with policymakers and other stakeholders to realize a sustainable digital and AI transformation in the region."

Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), praised the initiative as extremely timely as APAC accelerates its digital and AI growth, commenting:

"The SDIA is an initiative that reflects the region's commitment to advancing both digital transformation and sustainability. As Malaysia aims to become an AI nation by 2030, the importance of the role played by sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient digital infrastructure is growing. Against the backdrop of increasing demand for digital infrastructure due to the expansion of technologies like cloud and AI, such collaborative efforts are indispensable for forming a sustainable and climate-resilient digital ecosystem. MDEC is committed to supporting this transition and continuing to strengthen Malaysia's position as a key digital hub in APAC."

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