ITC Sankhya, Bengaluru has become the world's first data centre to achieve LEED® Zero Carbon certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Speaking of the achievement, B Sumant, Executive Director, ITC said, "ITC has been strengthening its contribution to climate positive, sustainable and inclusive growth. We have spearheaded multi-dimensional interventions to lower our carbon footprint, including expanding our renewable energy and green buildings portfolio. We take pride that ITC Sankhya is today an icon of environmental stewardship."

Focussed initiatives were implemented to re-engineer the facility, with efficient cooling systems, sensor-based lighting, an active Building Management System, energy-efficient power backup systems, an intelligent network cabling system, which contributed to optimizing energy consumption. This BusinessWorld article has more details.

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https://www.businessworld.in/article/ITC-s-Sankhya-Is-World-s-1st-Data-Centre-To-Be-LEED-Zero-Carbon-Certified/19-11-2022-454746/