Recent Results
Achieved 92% renewable energy globally in 2019
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Since 2015, Equinix has increased its renewable energy coverable from 33.5% to 92% globally even as our portfolio has doubled
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EMEA sites transitioned to ISO 50001:2018 from 50001:2011 and 94% achieved certification
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16 million sq. ft. of Equinix data centre gross space and offices are covered under one or more standard, such as LEED Silver or Gold, ISO 14001 or ISO 50001
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As of January 2020, Equinix ranks #4 on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Green Power Partnership National Top 100 list
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Annual Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)-aligned sustainability report published every year since 2016
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Covered 165 data centres in 2019 with 100% renewable energy in all three regions representing net-zero carbon emissions for Scope 2 (electricity consumption) for ourselves and our customers
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Achieved 60% decrease in Scope 2 (market-based) emissions globally from 2015 (766,100 mtCO2e in 2015 to 306,000 mtCO2e in 2019) driven by our worldwide renewable energy purchasing
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We have deployed numerous design and operational innovations to help us achieve higher energy efficiency within our data centre.
Reduce power consumption and increase cooling capacity through active airflow management using intelligent, distributed sensors and innovative control policies.
Reduce power consumption for cooling, while maintaining a safe operating temperature for computing equipment; moving from A1 recommended to A1 allowable.
Lowers energy consumption and enables more efficient cooling by using physical barriers to reduce mixing cold air in data centre supply aisles with the hot air in exhaust aisles.
Utilise motion-activated controls and/or LEDs to reduce energy consumption and ambient heat from operating lights.
Offer performance/quality, reliability and resilience, placing power near where it is consumed.
Identify new energy efficiency improvements in our data centres.
Improve our design and operational PUEs by raising the chilled water temperature to save energy.
Recycles waste heat that can be shared with local communities (offices, schools, etc.). This reduces CO2 emissions and other harmful gases.
Leverage natural alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that do not deplete the ozone layer and have a lower environmental impact.
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Green rooftops covered with plants and vegetation at our sites including AM3, ZH5 and PA6 help to keep the buildings cool, lower cooling costs and reduce storm-water runoff, which can carry pollution into nearby lakes and rivers and contribute to flooding.
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Fuel cells offer performance/quality, reliability and resilience, placing power near where it is consumed. SV5 was our alpha deployment of Bloom Energy fuel cells in 2015 (1 MW installation). Equinix now has 38 MW of fuel cells installed.
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Smardt chillers provide maximum efficiency at our Toronto (TR2) data centre. High-efficiency air handlers allow cold aisle containment and granular modulation of the cooling air supply to reduce the amount of energy required to cool the data centre.
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IDEC units use evaporative-based heat rejection and reduce water usage for heat rejection by utilising air-to-air cooling when outside temperature permits. IDECs reduce overall mechanical cooling capacity required in many locations.
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Equinix’s AM3 data centre features an ATES system that employs cold groundwater to cool equipment during winter months, eliminating the need for traditional mechanical cooling within the data centre. AM3 has achieved a remarkable design PUE of 1.19
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Our SV5 data centre incorporates techniques from state-of-the-art refrigeration systems to reduce the power needed to cool the colocation floor. The system uses efficient direct expansion coils, lower fan power through air management approaches and an innovative evaporative condensing system.
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In TR1 data centre, we take advantage of Toronto’s DLWC system to utilise water drawn from the chilly depths of Lake Ontario to cool buildings in downtown Toronto. This novel approach reduces total energy needs by 50% or more.
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LEED accreditation or equivalent green building standards are Equinix’s policy for all new construction. Equinix also certifies sites to standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and US EPA Energy Star for Data Centres, as well as local certifications, such as Singapore’s BCA Green Mark. Many Equinix data centres offer 100% renewable energy. Sites with renewable energy may be claimed by Equinix and its customers as net-zero carbon emissions for Scope 2 emissions from electricity consumption.
Equinix partners with like-minded organizations and companies and participates in a variety of industry and NGO advocacy opportunities, initiatives and activities. Our renewable energy procurement and sustainable innovations have also been recognized by industry and non-governmental organizations worldwide.
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