Optimizing ESG Performance in Digital Infrastructure
How Equinix Uses EDAT to Enhance Sustainability in Data Centers
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Equinix is a global leader in digital infrastructure, operating over 240 data centers across 32 countries. The company provides cloud connectivity, colocation services, and enterprise networking solutions, helping businesses optimize IT performance. As a key player in the data center industry, Equinix has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2030, focusing on renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
Challenge
As one of the world’s largest data center operators, Equinix faced significant challenges in tracking and managing carbon emissions across its global facilities. The primary concerns included:
High Energy Consumption: Data centers require massive amounts of electricity, making energy efficiency critical for reducing emissions.
Complex Carbon Accounting: Managing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across multiple locations and vendors was challenging.
ESG Reporting Demands: Investors, regulators, and enterprise customers required transparent, standardized sustainability reports.
Renewable Energy Integration: Transitioning to 100% renewable energy required accurate tracking of energy sources and carbon offsets.
Solution
To address these challenges, Equinix integrated EDAT’s sustainability platform into its global operations. EDAT provided:
Automated Carbon Tracking: Real-time data collection on power usage effectiveness (PUE), emissions, and energy mix across all data centers.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 Reporting: Comprehensive analytics to track direct emissions, purchased energy impact, and supplier carbon footprints.
Renewable Energy Monitoring: Tools to measure progress toward 100% clean energy adoption.
Regulatory Compliance Support: Standardized ESG reporting aligned with GHG Protocol, CDP, and Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Outcomes
Enhanced ESG Reporting: Improved carbon accounting accuracy and aligned with global sustainability frameworks.
Energy Efficiency Gains: Reduced energy waste and optimized cooling systems, improving PUE metrics.
Customer and Investor Confidence: Strengthened relationships by demonstrating commitment to climate action and green infrastructure.
Renewable Energy Transition: Accelerated progress toward 100% clean energy sourcing, reducing carbon footprint across operations.
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