Digital Edge: Scaling Sustainable APAC Data Centres

In a region where data demands continue to grow and infrastructure requirements become increasingly complex, Digital Edge has positioned itself as a provider focused on sustainable expansion across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) data centre market. 

The company, which now manages 24 data centres in operations or under development, recently secured a US$1.6bn capital injection that signals confidence in its expansion strategy during a period of changing hyperscale demands.

Having been at the helm as CEO since January 2025, John Freeman explains that environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles have guided the company from its inception in late 2019.

“ESG has been embedded as part of our culture and framework from day one when we formed the company,” he says. “It's really been a core pillar for us and drives every decision that we make across the platform and entire lifecycle of a data centre, whether it's site selection, operations, power procurement, or water usage.”