NTT DATA Partners With Climeworks for Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal

datacentremagazine.com

by clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 points

NTT DATA is integrating carbon dioxide removal into its net zero strategy through a partnership with Climeworks. The agreement focuses on using direct air capture technology to address residual emissions that cannot be eliminated through traditional reduction methods, specifically within its data center and AI infrastructure. The company aims to reach net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from global data centers by 2030, with a full Scope 3 goal by 2040. This move signals a growing trend of IT services providers using high quality carbon removal credits to manage the environmental impact of scaling digital infrastructure.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

NTT DATA is tapping Climeworks for DAC to handle the emissions they cannot cut. It is a move to secure carbon removal capacity for their AI growth. Worth a look for anyone tracking how data center operators handle residual Scope 3.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The mention of hundreds of kilotons over a decade sounds okay, but I wonder about the energy source for the DAC plants. If they are scaling AI and carbon removal at the same time, the local grid pressure is going to be immense. Where is the actual power coming from?

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The distinction between reduction and removal here is key. Using CDR for residual emissions is the correct framework, but the real test will be how they report this. I want to see if these credits are treated as offsets or as a separate removal category in their 2030 audit.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The 56 percent renewable energy figure for 2024 is a start, but the jump from 49 percent shows they are still heavily reliant on the grid. DAC is a expensive way to fix a power procurement problem.