Future First sustainability in action

Future First is our commitment to sustainability as we deliver digital infrastructure that fosters positive change through secure, efficient and responsible solutions. Our sustainability efforts shorten the path to operational excellence, energy-efficient innovation and thriving communities.

96%

Renewable energy

Eighth year in a row with 90%+ global renewable energy coverage

54,400+

Hours of employee volunteering

A 45% year-over-year increase

$9.5B

In green bonds issued since 2020

Making Equinix a top five US corporate issuer of green bonds

Earning recognition

EcoVadis

EPA Green Power Partner

Schneider Electric Global Sustainability Impact Award

CDP A-list

Human Rights Campaign award

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Nachhaltiger Ausbau unserer digitalen Infrastruktur

We are committed to decarbonizing and minimizing our environmental impact while enabling our customers to leverage the full potential of the digital economy.

Environmental initiatives

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Förderung von sozialem Fortschritt

Equinix plays a vital role in society, empowering connections and enabling innovations that enrich how we live and work. We foster belonging for all, cultivate a people-centered culture and work to bridge the digital divide in communities.

Social initiatives

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Führung mit Integrität

We build our business on a foundation of ethical conduct for accessible, resilient and responsibly managed digital infrastructure

Governance initiatives

Suchen Sie nach weiteren Ressourcen oder früheren Berichten?

Explore past reports, disclosures, policies and more in our sustainability resource hub

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Map of sustainability initiatives

Explore our interactive map to see sustainability features and certifications at each of our data center locations globally.

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For a list of features and certifications at all Equinix data centers, you may also download as a PDF.

Kurzanleitung

Indoor atrium with natural light, landscaped plants, and collaborative seating inside a modern data center building. — Indoor atrium at Equinix PA6 in Paris integrates greenery and natural lighting.

Rooftop solar panels installed across a commercial facility with HVAC units visible under a partly cloudy sky. — Onsite rooftop solar panels at Equinix SY9 in Sydney generate clean energy.

Row of Bloom Energy solid‑oxide fuel cell units installed along the exterior of a data center building. — Fuel cell systems at Equinix DC21 provide resilient, low‑emissions power

Several wooden beehives placed in a grassy landscaped area on the roof of a data center building. — Beehives on the rooftop of Equinix PA10 support local biodiversity

Modern data center building beside a landscaped pond with a fountain and surrounding green space. — Equinix DC12 campus integrates water features and green space

Industrial piping and valves visible beneath a transparent panel inside mechanical infrastructure equipment. — Liquid cooling systems optimize efficiency at Equinix OS3

Indoor atrium with natural light, landscaped plants, and collaborative seating inside a modern data center building. — Indoor atrium at Equinix PA6 in Paris integrates greenery and natural lighting.

Rooftop solar panels installed across a commercial facility with HVAC units visible under a partly cloudy sky. — Onsite rooftop solar panels at Equinix SY9 in Sydney generate clean energy.

Row of Bloom Energy solid‑oxide fuel cell units installed along the exterior of a data center building. — Fuel cell systems at Equinix DC21 provide resilient, low‑emissions power

Several wooden beehives placed in a grassy landscaped area on the roof of a data center building. — Beehives on the rooftop of Equinix PA10 support local biodiversity

Modern data center building beside a landscaped pond with a fountain and surrounding green space. — Equinix DC12 campus integrates water features and green space

Industrial piping and valves visible beneath a transparent panel inside mechanical infrastructure equipment. — Liquid cooling systems optimize efficiency at Equinix OS3

Our growth did not come at the expense of our values. It was driven by them.

Adaire Fox-Martin Chief Executive Officer and President

Häufig gestellte Fragen zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit

What is Equinix’s approach to environmental responsibility?

Equinix entwirft, errichtet und betreibt leistungsstarke Rechenzentren, die den Energie- und Wasserverbrauch optimieren, anerkannte Gebäudestandards erfüllen und Kreislaufwirtschaft sowie Grünflächen integrieren.

What role does sustainability play in the development of Equinix’s new data centers?

Equinix konzentriert sich auf wichtige Rohstoffe und Materialien, um die in Bauprojekten enthaltenen CO₂-Emissionen zu reduzieren. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Generalunternehmern integrieren wir Nachhaltigkeit anhand eines dreistufigen Ansatzes in unsere neu errichteten Rechenzentren. Vermeiden: Möglichkeiten aufzeigen, weniger Material zu verbrauchen und bestimmte Emissionen gänzlich zu vermeiden. Reduzieren: Auswahl von Alternativen mit geringeren Auswirkungen für Materialien, auf die nicht verzichtet werden kann. Innovieren: Erschließung von Partnerschaften, die Technologien und Materialien zur Förderung einer kohlenstoffarmen Zukunft beschleunigen und in großem Maßstab umsetzen.

What are Equinix’s green data center initiatives?

Equinix konzentriert sich auf Umweltinitiativen, bei denen wir die größte Wirkung erzielen können. Zu diesen Bereichen zählen die Energieversorgung und -verfügbarkeit, Wasserentnahme und -verbrauch, Abfall und Kreislaufwirtschaft sowie die Verringerung unseres CO₂-Fußabdrucks durch Effizienz, saubere und erneuerbare Energielösungen, kohlenstoffarme Baumaterialien und die Zusammenarbeit mit Lieferanten, um Emissionen entlang unserer gesamten Wertschöpfungskette zu reduzieren.