RECENT STORIES:

Addressing digital sovereignty in a data-driven world
A Global Stage, Infinite Echoes: 2025 Chery International User Summit ...
PINTEC Announces Changes in the Board of Directors
EVCharge Live Indonesia and Mobility Live Indonesia 2025 to Drive the ...
Yiwugo Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary Alongside the Grand Opening of ...
WiMi Researches a Blockchain Privacy Protection System Based on Post-Q...
LOGIN REGISTER
DigiconAsia
  • Features
    • Featured

      Leveraging CRM platform for AI-powered financial inclusion in Asia

      Leveraging CRM platform for AI-powered financial inclusion in Asia

      Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:34 PM Asia/Singapore | Features
    • Featured

      From smart cities to strained cities?

      From smart cities to strained cities?

      Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:43 PM Asia/Singapore | Data Centers & Interconnectivity, Features
    • Featured

      Storage for AI, AI for storage

      Storage for AI, AI for storage

      Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3:57 PM Asia/Singapore | Features
  • News
    • Featured

      Zero click vulnerability found within a day in new AI-powered browser

      Zero click vulnerability found within a day in new AI-powered browser

      Friday, October 24, 2025, 3:18 PM Asia/Singapore | News, Newsletter
    • Featured

      Can poor social media content cause irreversible GenAI brain rot?

      Can poor social media content cause irreversible GenAI brain rot?

      Thursday, October 23, 2025, 4:06 PM Asia/Singapore | News, Newsletter
    • Featured

      Gaming industry hit hard by layoffs and closures amid AI gold rush

      Gaming industry hit hard by layoffs and closures amid AI gold rush

      Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 4:36 PM Asia/Singapore | News
  • Perspectives
  • Tips & Strategies
  • Whitepapers
  • Awards 2023
  • Directory
  • E-Learning

Select Page

Tips & Strategies

Transforming APAC data centers for the Net Zero era: adopting responsible, future-ready perspectives

By Paul Churchill, Vice President (Asia), Vertiv | Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 1:23 PM Asia/Singapore

Transforming APAC data centers for the Net Zero era: adopting responsible, future-ready perspectives

Here is a commemorative guide exploring innovative cooling strategies for balancing data center performance, sustainability, and APAC’s unique environmental challenges.

According to published estimates, the installed data center (DC) power capacity in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.2%, reaching 94.4 gigawatts by 2028.

Data centers are substantial consumers of energy, yet the increasing demand for high-performance computing necessitates that DCs scale efficiently.

As the world marks Earth Day 2025, and as APAC markets push towards Net Zero commitments, the DC industry must rethink its cooling and energy efficiency strategies to enable growth without exacerbating existing climate challenges

The sustainability paradox: growth versus impact
While energy consumption has long been a concern of the DC industry, water processing and scarcity are now emerging as an equally critical issue.

Many of the region’s fastest-growing DCs markets are already grappling with water scarcity, making traditional cooling methods increasingly less optimal in the long term. The way DCs are powered and cooled in the coming years will define the APAC DC industry’s environmental footprint.

As corporate responsibility expectations rise, DC firms must adopt more innovative and efficient cooling solutions to reduce energy consumption without compromising performance. So what are some ideas for developing and running more eco-compliant DCs?

  • Since traditional air-cooling methods are reaching their limits (with some exceptions in upgraded computer room air handler units, free cooling, and air containment solutions), the industry can embrace next-generation cooling solutions that improve efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Liquid cooling is emerging as a strong solution.
  • In the Philippines, the country’s first liquid cooling technology showcase for DCs have showed visitors how advanced systems can drive both energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. Also, Singapore’s first tropical DC testbed has offered a glimpse into how operators can address cooling challenges unique to Asia’s climate.
  • One solution gaining attention is direct-to-chip immersion cooling to enhance thermal dissipation, reduce the energy required to keep processors at optimal operating temperatures. while improving performance. Some DCs are already using liquid-cooling to set new efficiency benchmarks. Finally, AI-driven cooling systems are becoming smarter and more efficient. By adjusting in real time to changing workloads, they help reduce energy waste and improve overall performance.
  • Beyond liquid cooling, other technologies are reshaping how the industry approaches responsible thermal management. Chilled water systems using low-GWP refrigerants are improving efficiency while minimizing environmental harm. Heat reuse and energy recycling are also gaining traction, repurposing excess heat for applications such as industrial processes, and domestic water heating.
  • Meanwhile, hybrid cooling ecosystems — which combine renewable and conventional energy sources — can offer DC operators a more flexible and resilient path to cooling optimization.
  • According to reports, DCs operators are increasingly adopting modular, prefabricated designs that allow for faster deployment, better energy performance, and a smaller environmental footprint. Many of these next-generation facilities are integrating heat recovery systems, low-emission cooling technologies, and resource management to ensure that digital growth can scale responsibly.

Editor’s note: When considering advanced cooling strategies, leaders are encouraged to weigh a full spectrum of technologies — balancing energy and water impacts, implementation costs, and local conditions — while also prioritizing renewable energy integration and transparent decision-making. For optimal results, evaluate solutions using independent data and clear selection criteria, and remain mindful of potential vendor interests. Readers may wish to further research these considerations to tailor approaches to their unique operational and sustainability goals.

Powering a more responsible digital future

The choices made today will determine the long-term impact of DCs. As digital infrastructure continues to grow, businesses must act decisively to reduce their environmental footprint while meeting the increasing demands of AI and high-performance computing.

By adopting next-generation cooling solutions, integrating AI-driven efficiencies, and embracing alternative energy, DCs can continue to scale without compromising environmental impact.

The challenge is significant, but so is the opportunity to lead the global energy transition and, ensuring that scalability does not come at the cost of the planet.

Share:

PreviousWhen the multi-cloud approach leads to unmanageable complexity, unify DDI
NextNavigating the challenges businesses face in adopting supercomputing for AI

Related Posts

How one airline hopes to weather the pandemic air-travel fallout

How one airline hopes to weather the pandemic air-travel fallout

July 28, 2020

How to eliminate the biggest threat to healthcare privacy and security

How to eliminate the biggest threat to healthcare privacy and security

April 29, 2020

Tackling catalog-data inconsistencies across India’s 12,000 pharma firms

Tackling catalog-data inconsistencies across India’s 12,000 pharma firms

March 8, 2024

A CIO’s framework for IT budget prioritization in times of uncertainty

A CIO’s framework for IT budget prioritization in times of uncertainty

October 1, 2021

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Awards Nomination Banner

gamification list

PARTICIPATE NOW

top placement

Whitepapers

  • Achieve Modernization Without the Complexity

    Achieve Modernization Without the Complexity

    Transforming IT infrastructure is crucial …Download Whitepaper
  • 5 Steps to Boost IT Infrastructure Reliability

    5 Steps to Boost IT Infrastructure Reliability

    In today's fast-evolving tech landscape, …Download Whitepaper
  • Simplify Payroll Setup for Your Small Business

    Simplify Payroll Setup for Your Small Business

    In our free guide, "How …Download Whitepaper
  • Overcoming the Challenges of Cost & Complexity in the Cloud-first Era.

    Overcoming the Challenges of Cost & Complexity in the Cloud-first Era.

    Download Whitepaper

Middle Placement

Case Studies

  • Globe Business reduces overall customer service workload by 34% through digitalization

    Globe Business reduces overall customer service workload by 34% through digitalization

    This was the result of …Read More
  • HOSTWAY gains 73% operational efficiency for private cloud operations  

    HOSTWAY gains 73% operational efficiency for private cloud operations  

    With NetApp storage solutions, the …Read More
  • Designing unmanned aerial vehicles for safety and speed

    Designing unmanned aerial vehicles for safety and speed

    SwissDrones uses Autodesk Fusion to …Read More
  • LVMH redefines payments in the global luxury sector with Adyen

    LVMH redefines payments in the global luxury sector with Adyen

    Frictionless payment solutions for seamless …Read More

Bottom Sidebar

Other News

  • A Global Stage, Infinite Echoes: 2025 Chery International User Summit Co-Creates a Sustainable Future

    October 26, 2025
    WUHU, China, Oct. 25, 2025 …Read More »
  • PINTEC Announces Changes in the Board of Directors

    October 25, 2025
    BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ …Read More »
  • EVCharge Live Indonesia and Mobility Live Indonesia 2025 to Drive the Future of Sustainable Transport

    October 24, 2025
    JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 24, 2025 …Read More »
  • Yiwugo Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary Alongside the Grand Opening of Yiwu’s Gen-6 Market

    October 24, 2025
    —What New Opportunities Wait for …Read More »
  • WiMi Researches a Blockchain Privacy Protection System Based on Post-Quantum Threshold Algorithm

    October 24, 2025
    BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ …Read More »
  • Our Brands
  • CybersecAsia
  • MartechAsia
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertising & Reprint Policy
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Manage Subscriptions
  • Newsletter

Copyright © 2025 DigiconAsia All Rights Reserved.