1. Digital Realty achieved 1.5 GW renewable energy capacity in 2024. 2. Company now matches 185 data centers with 100% renewable energy. 3. 75% of Digital Realty's electricity needs are from renewable sources. 4. 69% of U.S. portfolio received ENERGY STAR certification, leading globally. 5. Digital Realty certified 1.9 million sq ft under green standards in 2024.
The sustainability achievements may attract environmentally-conscious investors, boosting demand for DLR.
The strong performance in sustainability indicates potential regulatory advantages and aligns with market trends toward green investments.
As sustainability becomes more important, DLR's commitment enhances long-term competitiveness and brand value.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing the company's sustainability performance, including a comprehensive overview of its clean energy commitment, resource conservation, and other sustainable business practices.
"Digital Realty continued to make strong progress towards its sustainability goals in 2024, reaching 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity under contract and matching 185 data centers with 100% renewable energy," said Andrew Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, Digital Realty. "This reflects our commitment to build, power, and operate sustainable data centers, which is trusted and relied upon by more than 5,000 customers."
"The progress highlighted in our 2024 Impact Report was built on years of continued commitment to transitioning towards more sustainable operations," said Aaron Binkley, Vice President of Sustainability, Digital Realty. "As we look to 2025 and beyond, advancing sustainable data center practices will require deeper innovation, stronger partnerships, and continued investment in next-generation solutions, from renewable energy integration and water conservation to low-carbon fuels and green data center design. At Digital Realty, we're committed to leading this evolution, ensuring that the infrastructure powering the digital economy is resilient and responsible."
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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