Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., commonly known as Digital Realty, is a leading global provider of data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Headquartered in the United States, the company operates across major regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2004, Digital Realty has established itself as a key player in the data centre industry, focusing on delivering secure and scalable infrastructure for businesses of all sizes. The company’s core offerings include data centre services, cloud connectivity, and managed services, all designed to meet the evolving needs of digital businesses. Digital Realty is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the digital transformation journey. With a robust portfolio of over 280 facilities worldwide, Digital Realty continues to achieve significant milestones, solidifying its market position as a leader in the data centre sector.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Benchmark
Digital Realty's score of 47 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Digital Realty's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Digital Realty reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,736,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 55,773,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,548,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 1,246,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% per square foot by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, Digital Realty targets a 24% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, as well as fuel- and energy-related activities, within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 25,500,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,165,500,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,003,200,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Digital Realty is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
