PropertyFrom Singapore to Japan, data centers come under investor scrutiny
JLL consultancy says much of industry is in the dark about how to cut emissions
As more Asians turned to the internet to conduct their daily lives during the pandemic, it was up to data centers to make sure everything ran smoothly. © Reuters
DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer
SINGAPORE -- Data centers in the Asia-Pacific region are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprints and make their power-hungry operations look less out of step with efforts to slow climate change and more appealing to planet-friendly investors.