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DCI Data Centers sets up green loan sub-limits to fund Australia and New Zealand growth

DCI Data Centers has set up a sustainable finance platform with dedicated Green Loan sub-limits inside its broader financing facilities, with MUFG and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as joint sustainability coordinators. The company did not disclose a facility size in its announcement.

DCI Data Centers announced on Monday 26 October 2026 a sustainable finance transaction that it says creates a scalable funding platform for its expansion across Australia and New Zealand. The structure is a Green Loan use-of-proceeds arrangement, which DCI says gives lenders and investors more transparency over how capital is allocated to eligible green assets and initiatives.

The central feature is a set of dedicated Green Loan sub-limits within DCI's broader financing facilities. DCI said eligible green projects can be funded under a defined use-of-proceeds framework while the company keeps flexibility for its ongoing growth and capital investment program.

The deal follows changes to DCI's Sustainable Finance Framework to align it with the Green Loan Principles (2025). Under the framework, DCI can finance and refinance eligible green assets across its portfolio and development pipeline, such as highly energy-efficient data centres, renewable energy initiatives and sustainable water management solutions. MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation were the Joint Sustainability Coordinators, supporting the framework changes as well as the structuring of the deal.

DCI chief financial officer Jeremy Eugenio said the transaction was "an important step in the evolution of our funding strategy". He said the enhanced framework and Green Loan structure give lenders greater visibility over capital allocation while supporting the development pipeline across Australia and New Zealand.

James Andrews, Head of Corporate Coverage, Australia at MUFG, said DCI had established a "market-leading sustainable finance platform that combines funding flexibility with a clear commitment to financing eligible green assets". SMBC Group's Trey Simpkins, Director of Sustainable Solutions, said the transaction underscored the continued commitment of DCI and Brookfield to green and sustainable digital infrastructure across Asia-Pacific. DCI is backed by Brookfield Asset Management and serves hyperscale, government and enterprise customers in the region.