Sustainability
Our sustainability goals aim to enhance lives while minimizing environmental impact, reducing our carbon footprint, promoting clean energy and benefiting stakeholders.
To reduce our environmental impact and best support current and future generations, we have established environmentally conscious and measurable sustainability goals across our data center portfolio. Read more about how our global approach to sustainable choices has made a measurable impact.
OUR MISSION
We achieve our sustainability mission by prioritizing both business success and ethical conduct. This means enhancing the lives of employees, customers, investors and communities while preserving the environment. We make sustainable choices across all aspects of our operations.
We share our sustainable practices and show our progress with measurable goals.
We drive data center efficiency through innovation and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
We support local sustainability legislation and inspire our employees to be environmental leaders.
We work to supply energy from carbon-free sources.
We practice environmentally responsible asset recycling through brownfield development.
We reduce water usage and track Water Utilization Effectiveness (WUE) for ongoing improvement.
OUR PARTNERS
“QTS sets a visionary example for sustainability, leading the way towards a cleaner world, inspiring industry-wide commitment.”
our Mission in action
We’ve established clear goals for reducing our carbon footprint, promoting clean energy, and improving stakeholder well-being. Reducing our footprint benefits everyone, including our employees, customers, and communities.
GRESB, CDP, EcoVadis and the EPA Green Power Partnership.
Our innovative standard data center design uses no water for cooling, saving billions of gallons of water per year.
Portfolio-Wide Annual WUE Reduction Target
We share our growth with programs that uplift our communities and make a real impact. Learn more about our success-based nonprofit partners.
With the commissioning of every new data center, we are funding children’s participation in the nonprofit’s annual educational programs, fostering a broader reach and support for educational opportunities among young learners.
Our partnership with One Tree Planted fosters a greener planet by combating deforestation, mitigating climate change, and promoting biodiversity through global tree planting and restoration efforts. Together, we make a positive social impact by restoring habitats and contributing to a healthier environment.
We partner with the U.S. Dream Academy to empower children of incarcerated parents and vulnerable youth through after-school programs and learning centers, offering them hope for a brighter future. This partnership reflects our commitment to societal well-being and aligns with their core values of faith, family, and stewardship.
We collaborate with World Vision to provide clean drinking water to children and communities for every 100kW that is contracted for the life of each customer contract. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to enhancing the future and prosperity to society and the environment.
Our ESG Partners & Recognition
We are proud to be a member of the EPA’s Green Power Partner Program, where we are ranked among the Top 30 Tech & Telecom green power users, and other collaborative environmental and social initiatives.
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Indirect cooling economizer uses outdoor air efficiently
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Dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spots on-site
Indirect cooling economizer uses outdoor air efficiently
Renewable power available
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