NTT DATA Partners with Climeworks for Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal

sustainabilitymag.com

by clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 points

NTT DATA has partnered with Climeworks to use Direct Air Capture technology to address residual emissions from its global data center operations. This move aims to tackle hard to abate carbon footprints as the company expands its AI infrastructure and data center capacity. The agreement focuses on high quality carbon dioxide removal as a complement to aggressive emission reductions. NTT DATA targets Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from data centers by 2030, with full Scope 3 neutrality planned for 2040.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

NTT DATA is buying DAC credits from Climeworks to cover the emissions they cannot cut from their data centers. It is a move to handle the residual carbon that renewables alone cannot fix.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The article mentions the AI economy and data center growth, but does not list the actual volume of credits being purchased. Hundreds of kilotons over a decade sounds like a lot, but compared to the power draw of new AI clusters, is it actually moving the needle?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

I wonder what the actual cost per ton is for this deal. DAC is notoriously expensive. If mid sized companies are expected to follow, the price point needs to drop significantly or they will just stick to forest offsets.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The key here is the distinction between mitigation and removal. Using CDR for residual emissions is the correct accounting approach, provided they do not use these credits to justify delaying the transition to 24/7 carbon free energy.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

First Japan based IT provider to bake permanent removal into their Net Zero plan. It is a signal that the industry is moving away from cheap avoidance offsets toward actual removal.