CyrusOne Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
2024年6月18日 - 10:03PM
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Report highlights new sustainability
achievements and milestones in 2023
CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator
specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure
solutions, today published its 2024 Sustainability Report. The
report underscores the company’s commitment to environmental
stewardship, community engagement, and stakeholder transparency
through a series of global sustainability initiatives. This fifth
annual report provides comprehensive insights into CyrusOne’s
ongoing efforts to construct and operate data centers that support
a sustainable future.
“I am incredibly proud of our team’s achievements over the past
year,” said Eric Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of CyrusOne.
“Our mission to build sustainable data centers is more critical
than ever as we navigate the rapid advancements in AI and other
digital technologies. Our sustainability progress demonstrates our
dedication to environmental responsibility, benefiting not only our
customers but also our employees and the broader communities in
which we operate.”
2023 marked a significant year of progress and acceleration for
CyrusOne, with notable accomplishments in various sustainability
areas.
Key Highlights of the CyrusOne 2024 Sustainability Report:
- Customer Sustainability Reports: In 2023, CyrusOne
provided its customers with individualized reports detailing their
share of key environmental metrics (GHG emissions, water, and fuel
consumption), aiding them in delivering accurate sustainability
disclosures.
- Decoupling Business Growth from Carbon Emissions:
CyrusOne’s 2023 Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions were 4.7% lower
than they were in 2018, even as business activity (measured by
overall energy usage) more than doubled.
- Successful CNDCP Audit: CyrusOne became the first
signatory of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact to have all fully
operational data centers in Europe comply with the Pact’s reporting
terms.
- Green Building Initiatives: The company is committed to
achieving BREEAM certification at all standard new facilities in
Europe and LEED certification at all standard new facilities in the
U.S.
- Investing in Biodiversity: In 2023, CyrusOne received
NWF Wildlife Habitat certification for its two largest data center
campuses in Arizona and Northern Virginia, dramatically increasing
the percentage of land certified to support native plants and
wildlife.
- Improving Operational Circularity: CyrusOne implemented
a company-wide initiative to address operational waste, resulting
in an overall diversion rate of 46%, more than double that in
2022.
- Net Positive Water: In 2023, CyrusOne added its Phoenix
(PHX8) and San Antonio (SAT1) facilities to its net positive water
portfolio. The company now restores more water than they use at 12
facilities, plus the US headquarters in Texas.
- Renewable Electricity: The Omaha – Council Bluffs (OCB1)
data center became CyrusOne’s twelfth facility to operate on 100%
renewable electricity through participation in MidAmerican’s
GreenAdvantage® program.
Kyle Myers, Vice President of Environmental Health, Safety, and
Sustainability at CyrusOne, emphasized the company's ongoing
commitment: “In 2024, we anticipate further advancements in all our
environmental pillars as we progress towards Climate Neutral by
2030, expand our net positive water portfolio in high-stress
regions, explore biodiversity impacts, and expect to achieve our
first TRUE Zero Waste Certification driven by expansive recycling
efforts.”
The CyrusOne 2024 Sustainability Report aligns with four
third-party standards, adhering to The Taskforce for
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidance, and the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (UN SDGs).
For more information on CyrusOne’s sustainability initiatives,
visit the ESG pages at cyrusone.com.
About CyrusOne
CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator,
delivering sophisticated digital infrastructure solutions
worldwide. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates
over 55 data centers across the United States and Europe.
Specializing in comprehensive solutions for hyperscale and Fortune
1000 companies, CyrusOne enables customers to align with their
unique business and sustainability goals, catering to the complex
needs of AI-driven applications and services workloads. CyrusOne’s
data centers offer unparalleled flexibility, enabling customers to
modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands.
CyrusOne delivers tailored build-to-suit, colocation, and
interconnection solutions that meet the evolving digital needs of
its customers. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.
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