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Equinix was one of only seven organizations nationwide to receive a Leadership Award for direct project engagement.Equinix was recognized for its procurement of electricity from renewable energy sources in all three regions of the world, and specifically direct project engagement with its long-term agreements to purchase 225 MW of wind power from the Wake,Texas , andRush Springs, Oklahoma , wind farms.- In 2018, over 90% of
Equinix worldwide energy consumption is covered by clean and renewable energy sources. Inthe United States ,Equinix currently accesses more than 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually from a portfolio of various renewable energy projects, equivalent to the electricity use of roughly 200,000 average American homes annually. This represents a 45% increase in the U.S. over 2017. - In addition,
Equinix ranks as No.4 onEPA's National Top 100 Partners list, and No. 4 on the Top 30Tech & Telecom Partners list. Each list highlightsEPA Green Power Partners using the most renewable energy annually as ofJuly 2019 .EPA updates its Top Partner Rankings quarterly at theEPA website. Equinix's environmental efforts aim to deliver meaningful and measurable progress against sustainability goals that positively impact its customers, partners, investors and employees.Equinix is taking an active approach to communication and transparency. Further details on the company's sustainability progress can be found at its new sustainability.equinix.com website.Equinix is committed to a path of long-term sustainable growth as part of the company's efforts to reach 100% clean and renewable energy across the portfolio.Equinix is committed to utilizing renewables and low-carbon energy, making use of local sources of renewables where possible, seeking new or recently built energy sources, advocating for favorable renewable energy policies and considering renewable energy availability when locating new data centers.Equinix's environmental commitments include:- Reaching 100% clean and renewable energy across its global portfolio
- Deploying best-in-class data center energy efficiency technologies and innovations for the reduction of energy consumption around the world including retrofits, new builds and working with landlords where possible
- Responding to the threat of global climate change and uncertain regulatory paradigms by managing its global carbon footprint across direct energy, indirect energy, and indirect value chain emissions
- Accepting responsibility for
Equinix's proportional share of GHG emissions and the need for urgent reduction - Building and maintaining healthy sustainable office settings to promote responsible living across the company's office portfolio
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Raouf Abdel , Executive Vice President of Global Operations,Equinix :
"Receiving this prestigious award from theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency is another proof point for our ongoing commitment towards sustainability. We were the first data center provider to publicly commit to reaching 100% clean and renewable energy across our global footprint, and we are pleased with the substantial progress we've made over the last four years. Investing in green power purchase agreements with wind farms inTexas and Oklahoma is a highly visible demonstration of our commitment to reducing air pollution and other emissions and mitigating our carbon footprint for ourselves, our customers and the broader world."
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Equinix Media Contact (Global), Michelle Lindeman, +1 (650) 598-6361, mlindeman@equinix.com; Investor Relations Contacts, Katrina Rymill, +1 650-598-6583, krymill@equinix.com; Chip Newcom, +1 650-598-6262, cnewcom@equinix.com