Sustainable Data Centers

Global Sustainable Data Centers Market to Reach US$96.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for Sustainable Data Centers estimated at US$43.6 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$96.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Electrical Infrastructure, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 15.5% CAGR and reach US$57.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Mechanical Infrastructure segment is estimated at 12.7% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$11.9 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 19.1% CAGR

The Sustainable Data Centers market in the U.S. is estimated at US$11.9 Billion in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$20.9 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 19.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% and 12.8% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 11.3% CAGR.

Global Sustainable Data Centers Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Are Sustainable Data Centers the Cornerstone of Digital Decarbonization?

Sustainable data centers represent a critical juncture where technological innovation meets climate responsibility. As cloud computing, AI, streaming services, and IoT continue to surge, so does the energy consumption of data centers globally. These facilities are notorious for high power usage, extensive cooling demands, and complex infrastructure footprints. However, sustainable data centers are engineered to minimize environmental impact through energy-efficient architecture, renewable energy integration, water conservation systems, and waste heat recovery techniques. With digital transformation now universal, creating scalable, efficient, and green data centers is a central priority for industries and governments alike.

The architecture of sustainable data centers revolves around modularity, advanced airflow management, and high-density server configurations. Innovations such as immersion cooling, free-air cooling, and AI-based energy optimization are revolutionizing how data centers manage thermal loads and reduce dependency on traditional HVAC systems. The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources—from solar to wind to hydroelectric—is helping data centers achieve net-zero emission targets. Furthermore, smart grid integration and battery storage systems are enabling consistent uptime while maintaining environmental accountability.

What Innovations Are Redefining Operational Efficiency and Environmental Impact?

Sustainable data centers are increasingly adopting software-defined infrastructure and intelligent workload management systems to reduce energy waste and increase resource utilization. AI and machine learning algorithms analyze usage patterns in real-time, automatically redistributing workloads to optimize energy consumption and minimize peak demand. Dynamic provisioning, server virtualization, and containerization further enhance operational efficiency by reducing idle hardware and streamlining deployment processes.

Moreover, edge computing is emerging as a key enabler of sustainability by decentralizing data processing and reducing latency, bandwidth consumption, and core data center load. On the material side, green building certifications such as LEED and BREEAM are influencing construction practices, promoting the use of sustainable materials and recyclable components. Water conservation is also being addressed through innovative cooling techniques that either eliminate or drastically reduce water usage, such as indirect evaporative cooling and liquid cooling loops. These innovations collectively lower the total cost of ownership while aligning with global ESG standards.

How Are Regulatory and Market Forces Accelerating Adoption?

Stringent environmental regulations, corporate sustainability commitments, and investor scrutiny are major catalysts driving the transition to sustainable data centers. Governments across the globe are mandating energy efficiency standards and carbon disclosure norms for large-scale IT facilities. In regions like the EU and North America, tax incentives, renewable energy credits, and green procurement policies are creating favorable conditions for green data center development.

Simultaneously, end-users—especially enterprises operating in finance, healthcare, and tech—are placing increasing value on environmentally responsible IT practices. Hyperscale operators like cloud service providers and colocation firms are differentiating themselves through sustainability metrics, leveraging renewable energy PPAs and carbon offsets as competitive advantages. The rise in ESG investing is also compelling organizations to publish detailed sustainability reports, pushing data center operators to adopt transparent, measurable, and certifiable green initiatives. This convergence of compliance, consumer expectation, and financial motivation is fundamentally reshaping the market landscape.

What’s Driving the Rapid Growth in the Sustainable Data Centers Market?

The growth in the sustainable data centers market is driven by several key factors, including the exponential rise in global data consumption, increased enterprise adoption of cloud-based services, and the urgent need to decarbonize IT infrastructure. The expansion of AI, 5G, and edge computing is fueling demand for new data facilities with high processing capabilities and minimal environmental footprint. Additionally, rising electricity costs and carbon pricing policies are compelling data center operators to adopt energy-efficient systems that reduce operational expenses and environmental penalties.

The shift toward hybrid and multi-cloud architectures is promoting the development of modular, scalable, and sustainable data centers capable of handling distributed workloads. Major hyperscale providers are investing in zero-carbon innovation labs, sustainable design practices, and renewable energy sourcing to meet aggressive emission reduction targets. Meanwhile, corporate sustainability mandates and consumer awareness are reinforcing demand for green hosting, storage, and processing solutions. As climate consciousness becomes a core criterion for IT decision-makers, the sustainable data centers market is poised for robust and long-term expansion.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Sustainable Data Centers market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Infrastructure (Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, General Construction)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 36 Featured) -

• Ark Data Centres
• atNorth
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Compass Datacenters
• CyrusOne
• Delta Electronics
• Digital Realty
• Eaton Corporation
• Equinix
• Fujitsu Ltd
• Google Cloud
• Hitachi Ltd
• IBM Corporation
• Iron Mountain
• Microsoft Azure
• NextDC
• Schneider Electric SE
• Vantage Data Center
• Vertiv
• Wiwynn Corporation

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