India, Oct. 3 -- Data centre sustainability in India is shifting from broad green claims to measurable performance across energy efficiency, carbon intensity, water use, and lifecycle emissions. As Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G and cloud adoption increase infrastructure demand, operators will increasingly need auditable metrics to demonstrate environmental impact.

For years, sustainability in India's data centre industry largely lived in corporate social responsibility reports and marketing brochures. But as the country's digital economy expands, commitments to renewable energy, efficient cooling, and responsible water use will increasingly be judged by measurable outcomes rather than intent.

The conversation must therefore shift fro...