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Green bonds
Aligning our sources of capital with our sustainability priorities
Digital Realty is a leading issuer of green bonds. We use green bonds to support our continued growth, aligning our sources of capital with our sustainability priorities.
Since 2015, we have completed the allocation of $6.4 billion in green bonds, supporting green buildings, renewable energy, and energy efficiency throughout our global data center portfolio.
Our Green Bond Framework is aligned with the following:
July 2021 green bond allocation: CHF 542,300,000
Proceeds from the July 2021 green bond were allocated to support the development of seven projects that meet LEED or CASBEE standards for environmental performance. Proceeds were also allocated to support a renewable energy project and various energy efficiency projects.
July 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement for Notes due 2026
July 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement for Notes due 2029 (2022)
July 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement for Notes due 2029 (2023)
January 2021 green bond allocation: €995,150,000
Money from the green bond issued in January 2021 is being used for the development of seven sustainable projects that meet LEED, BREEAM, or BCA Green Mark standards. Proceeds were also allocated to fund projects that improve energy efficiency and use renewable energy sources.
January 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement (January 12, 2022)
January 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement (January 12, 2023)
January 2021 Green Bond Allocation Statement (January 12, 2024)
September 2020 green bond allocation: €742,627,500
Proceeds from the green bond issued in September 2020 are being used for the development of four sustainable projects that meet LEED, BREEAM, or BCA Green Mark standards, as well as to fund seven renewable energy projects.
September 2020 Green Bond Allocation Statement (Initial Allocation)
September 2020 Green Bond Allocation Statement (Full Allocation)
January 2020 green bonds allocation: €1,389,800,500
Proceeds from the January 2020 green bonds were allocated to support the development of five sustainable projects that have received certification in accordance with LEED, BREEAM, or BCA Green Mark sustainable rating standards. Proceeds were also allocated to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
January 2020 Green Bond Allocation Statement for Notes due 2025
January 2020 Green Bond Allocation Statement for Notes due 2030
Total 2019 green bond allocation: €1,079,841,500
Proceeds from the 2019 green bond were used for six projects that meet LEED or BREEAM standards. Proceeds were also allocated to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. More details can be found in the 2019 Green Bond Allocation Statement.
Total 2015 green bond allocation: $493,055,000
Proceeds from the 2015 green bond were used to support the development of nine sustainable projects located in four countries that have received certification in accordance with LEED, BREEAM, or CEEDA sustainable rating standards. Additional information can be found in the 2015 Green Bond Use of Proceeds Statement.