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Global data centre developer and operator specialising in delivering digital infrastructure solutions , CyrusOne , has published its 2023 Sustainability Report , highlighting the company ’ s commitments to the environment , the community and stakeholders .

yrusOne ’ s 2023 Sustainability

Report provides insight into the company ’ s efforts to build resilience not only in data centre operations but also within local communities and the natural environment .

“ I ’ m proud of what our team has achieved over the last year , helping CyrusOne to meet far-reaching sustainability goals in addition to keeping pace with customer priorities , technological innovations and government standards ,” said Eric Schwartz , Chief Executive Officer of CyrusOne . “ These achievements demonstrate our commitment to customers and regulators and have real benefits to our business and being a part of a more sustainable future .”

2022 was a year of key milestones for CyrusOne ’ s sustainability programmes with important achievements in each of its ‘ Big Four ’ environmental categories : climate , water , biodiversity and circularity .

our facilities in London , Dublin and Amsterdam , with the latter having never operated on traditional power . This means that CyrusOne met its climate-neutral commitments to the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact eight years ahead of schedule . It also made significant strides with regard to the terms laid out in the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact ( CNDCP ). In April 2023 , CyrusOne was the first to inform the CNDCP Board that all its fully operational data centres in Europe have been independently audited to comply with the pact ’ s terms .

• Biodiversity : In 2022 , CyrusOne continued to find ways to meaningfully contribute to improving diversity . Its early efforts in biodiversity planning paved the way for additional responsible development in the London area . The confirmed project for our sixth facility in London will have 23,000 sqm of woodland , 64,000 sqm of acid grassland , 600-plus native planted trees and an attenuated pond resulting in a biodiversity net gain of 130 %.

• Operations certifications : For all new facilities it designs and

Highlights of the report include :

• Climate : 2022 marked the first full calendar year for CyrusOne achieving 100 % renewable power for constructs in Europe , it is targeting BREEAM Very Good certification . Furthermore , its new facility in Madrid is acting as a pilot development for BREEAM Spain and will become the first data centre in Spain built under the BREEAM Data Centres International accreditation .

• Benefits of sustainability : The report illustrates how ESG initiatives support CyrusOne ’ s business by improving resilience and increasing customer satisfaction . � www . intelligentdatacentres . com

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