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QTS Data Centres, often referred to simply as QTS, stands as a premier provider of secure, compliant, and scalable data centre solutions. Headquartered in the US, the company operates an extensive network of cutting-edge facilities across North America and Europe, serving a diverse global clientele with mission-critical digital infrastructure.
Founded in 2005, QTS has rapidly evolved into a leader within the digital infrastructure sector, pioneering innovative approaches to hybrid IT. Their core offerings encompass colocation, hyperscale, and managed services, facilitating seamless digital transformation for businesses worldwide.
A key differentiator is QTS's distinctive software-defined data centre (SDDC) platform, providing unparalleled flexibility and real-time control over infrastructure resources. This strategic focus on advanced technology and superior connectivity reinforces QTS's prominent role within the global real estate services industry.
32
DitchCarbon score
+3 vs industry average
Qts’s score of 32 is lower than 49% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
High
Real Estate Services has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.221
20182025
The Real Estate Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
2020202120222023202420252026
Reported emissions
Scope 1
•••kg CO₂e
Scope 2
•••kg CO₂e
Scope 3
•••kg CO₂e
Total reported
•••kg CO₂e
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Qts's reported carbon emissions
QTS, a US-based real estate services company, reported Scope 1 emissions of 8,807,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 0 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets of 785,052,000 kg CO2e in 2023. In 2022, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 5,603,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions were 0 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets were 628,511,000 kg CO2e. For 2021, QTS reported total emissions of approximately 1.29 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 4,422,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 452,125,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 830,168,000 kg CO2e.
QTS has committed to halving its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2022 as a base year. Additionally, the company aims to source 100% of its electrical power from sources with no direct greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, with 2023 as the starting year for this commitment.
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Qts’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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