Vantage Data Centers, owned by DigitalBridge, yesterday announced that the company will achieve net zero carbon emissions globally by 2030. The company said the goal is part of its long-term commitment to continually increase efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts at its hyperscale data center campuses worldwide. It plans on working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while investing in technologies and projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere.
“We view implementing Net Zero 2030 as both a business and an ethical imperative for our firm and for all of our portfolio companies,” said Marc Ganzi, chief executive officer, DigitalBridge. “We are proud that Vantage is leading from the front and committing to this bold initiative.”
Vantage’s goal specifically targets reductions for emissions that the company directly controls, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as reductions that it can guide or influence throughout its supply chain. Vantage is creating interim reduction targets that are in alignment with the Science Based Target Initiative methodology, which defines and promotes emissions reduction in line with climate science.
In areas where emissions are unavoidable, Vantage said it will purchase offsets. The offsets purchased will provide funding for carbon removal projects and investments in communities where the company operates its data centers.
“Our comprehensive strategy includes everything from the use of renewable energy to water conservation, waste reduction and recycling,” said Amanda Sutton, senior director of sustainability, Vantage Data Centers. “We are making a strong commitment to sustainability while also rapidly expanding globally to support our customers’ technological innovations today and into the future.”
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