Equinix
Equinix, Inc., a global leader in digital infrastructure, is headquartered in the United States and operates across major regions including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Founded in 1998, Equinix has established itself as a pivotal player in the data centre and interconnection industry, facilitating seamless connectivity for businesses worldwide. The company offers a range of core services, including colocation, interconnection, and cloud services, which are distinguished by their robust security and reliability. Equinix's unique platform enables enterprises to connect with a vast ecosystem of partners and customers, enhancing their digital transformation efforts. With over 200 data centres globally, Equinix is recognised for its strategic market position and has received numerous accolades for its innovation and commitment to sustainability.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Equinix's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Equinix's score of 51 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Equinix's reported carbon emissions
As of 2023, Equinix reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,249,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes 29,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 234,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,249,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline. Additionally, Equinix plans to reduce Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by the same percentage over the same timeframe. Equinix is also committed to increasing its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 87% in FY2019 to 100% by FY2030. Furthermore, the company aims for 66% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services and capital goods, to have science-based targets by FY2025. These initiatives align with Equinix's long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the data centre industry.
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Add to project| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 699,970,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Equinix 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.
