NEXTDC has announced a net zero target for Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as part of its broader climate transition planning. The company measures and reports its Scope 1 emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2-e) in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. For FY26, NEXTDC’s Scope 1 reporting boundary includes its operational data centres across all jurisdictions, with total emissions of 5,844 tCO2-e. Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions associated with the generation of purchased electricity, were reported at 162,163 tCO2-e using the location-based method.
Material actions and disclosures
NEXTDC’s total Scope 1 GHG emissions for FY26 are 5,844 tCO2-e. Scope 2 emissions are calculated by applying the relevant grid emissions factor to electricity consumption within this boundary. For Australian operations, NEXTDC applies the grid emissions factors referenced in the NGER Measurement Determination. For New Zealand, the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment 2025 guidance is applied, and for Malaysia, the Grid Emission Factor 2024 is used.
Forward commitments
During FY26, NEXTDC commenced development of its Climate Transition Plan, supported by an external adviser. The plan will set out the actions, pathways, dependencies and governance arrangements required to support delivery of this long-term ambition. The Climate Transition Plan will also consider opportunities to improve the disaggregation of cooling driven emissions and customer IT electricity and the interaction between customer renewable electricity procurement and NEXTDC’s own renewable electricity contractual arrangements.
As at 30 June 2026, the Climate Transition Plan remained under development and had not yet been finalised or adopted and is expected to be finalised during FY27.
Source: NEXTDC FY26 Sustainability Report