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Sustainable
data centers
From idea to execution, sustainability is fundamental to everything we do.
Partner with the leader in sustainable data centers
Save money
True efficiency means working and designing smarter, and it reduces costs.
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Shrink your
footprint
If a company can accomplish more with less, why wouldn’t they? It isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s smart business.
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Trust your
data center partner
Certifications are the difference between talking points and real action.
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Why customers choose
our data centers
Our colocation services’ improved energy efficiency delivers reduced costs to our customers.
Our data centers use fewer materials and achieve greater energy efficiency, which results in a smaller environmental impact compared to similar facilities.
We aim to certify all new construction and major redevelopment project to LEED Silver or equivalent standards. We have more than 13M square feet certified.
We’re just
getting started
We have a track record of developing and operating data centers certified by LEED, BREEAM, and other standards. We aim for LEED-Silver minimum or equivalent for new developments and renovations.
$6 Billion
Cumulative green
bonds issued.
68%
Our global greenhouse
gas emissions
reduction target.
1.4 GW+
Renewable capacity.
37%
US operating portfolio Energy Star-certified.
How we do sustainability:
Certifications
We use green building certifications to show that our data center developments are environmentally responsible and minimize negative impacts. Our goal is to certify all new developments and renovations according to recognized green building standards.
Resource Conservation
Energy-efficient data centers reduce environmental impact and lower operating costs. We invest in our facilities to improve efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and pass savings onto our customers.
Clean Energy
We help customers meet their clean energy objectives by working with utility companies, developers, and producers to power our data centers with renewable resources. The U.S. EPA has recognized our efforts on this front, listing us as top ten in the National 100 largest buyers of renewable energy.
Green Bonds
Since 2015, we’ve used green bonds to ensure that sustainability is integral to our growth. Today, we are the leading insurer of green bonds in the industry, allocating $6 billion to sustainable projects globally.
Sustainability spotlight:
Portland, Oregon
Deep in Portland's Silicon Forest, we’re pioneering sustainable data centers. Discover how our award-winning initiatives, innovative PDX12 center, and collaboration with Schneider Electric redefine industry standards.
Clean energy and data centers
This planning guide covers the importance of environmental responsibility for data centers and how to transition to clean energy.
Our ESG initiatives
We take our impact on the environment and our role as global citizens seriously. ESG is built into our culture and factors into every decision we make. But don’t just take out word for it. See for yourself why we are leaders in the industry.
