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Governance initiatives

Our strong foundation of good governance and ethical business practices inspires trust and allows us to deliver accessible, resilient and responsibly managed digital infrastructure.

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Our 2025 progress

Explore how we’re leading with integrity

Invest in innovation

Driving environmental stewardship and operational excellence through green bonds

$2.3B Allocated to projects expected to reduce emissions by 441,000 mtCO2e annually

Power progress through reliability

Maintain business continuity through effective planning

99.9999%+ Uptime, providing reliable, resilient service to our customers

Act with accountability

All employees complete ethics and compliance training

12 years of 100% ethics training completion

Our focus areas

We prioritize responsible business practices and corporate governance, inspire trust through accountability and transparency, and advocate for public policy that supports sustainable business and the digital economy.

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Prioritize responsible business practices

From strong leadership and oversight to advocacy and collaboration, good corporate governance is a key driver of Equinix’s culture of trust, which we’ve built with our customers, suppliers and employees

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Accountability, transparency and sincerity

We expect all employees to work with integrity and keep customers at the center of everything we do. In 2025, we strengthened our AI governance program, incorporating AI literacy into our Global Data Privacy Training.

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Advocate for a sustainable digital economy

We actively engage in public policy and industry collaboration, advocating for clean and renewable energy, digital security and transparent reporting. Equinix leaders hold 27 board and leadership positions on major regional data center trade associations.

Green bond spotlight

SG6: Building a next-generation green data center in Singapore

Our SG6 data center in Singapore showcases how green bond funding enables sustainable infrastructure — featuring a design PUE target of 1.20, Green Mark Platinum certification, 100% renewable energy coverage, low embodied carbon materials and 30% on-site green cover. Upon completion, SG6 is expected to avoid 7,196 metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

Read the Green Bond Allocation Report
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Frequently asked questions

What are Equinix green bonds?

Equinix issues green bonds to raise capital for projects that advance our sustainability goals, including green buildings, renewable energy PPAs, energy efficiency upgrades and climate adaptation. Since 2020, we have issued approximately $9.5B in green bonds, making us one of the top five U.S. corporate issuers. Our Green Finance Framework, rated ‘very good’ by Moody’s, details eligible project categories and tracking methodology.

Explore how we lead with integrity

Download the 2025 sustainability report for detailed information on governance, compliance, risk management and green finance at Equinix.