Intelligent Data Centres Issue 55 | Page 20

DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS
look forward to sharing future results with our customers , investors , employees and all stakeholders .”
In 2021 , Vantage used a third party to conduct a materiality assessment that surveyed customers , investors , employees , utility providers , community representatives and local governments about their top ESG priorities . The results of this assessment provided Vantage with the foundation that shaped the goals outlined in the ESG report .
Highlights of Vantage ’ s 2022 ESG report include :
Environmental stewardship
• A holistic approach to sustainability : Tackling global environmental and resource challenges while maintaining growth is a complex task . Last year , Vantage broadened its sustainability programme to focus on five strategic areas : greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions , energy , water , waste and community .
• Net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 : Vantage is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030 . In
2022 , the company completed its first Scope 3 emissions screening , developed a roadmap with proposed interim reduction targets and continued to refine its data collection methodology . Vantage joined more than 375 companies in signing The Climate Pledge , another strategic step in its ongoing commitment to reduce its environmental impact .
• Leveraging cleaner diesel fuel : In 2022 , Vantage made renewable diesel fuel a reality , moving from an exploratory assessment period to implementing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil ( HVO ) at its Cardiff campus . Vantage ’ s use of HVO significantly reduces its greenhouse gas emissions , delivering measurable progress towards lessening its carbon footprint . The company is currently working to expand the use of this biofuel more broadly based on availability and costs per market .
Social responsibility
• Diverse employee affinity groups : Vantage welcomed more than 385 new team members in 2022 . The company strives to make employees feel valued and heard across the globe , evidenced by its growing list
of affinity groups . In 2022 , Vantage added the Black Employee Network , the Mental Health and Wellbeing Network , the Muslim Employee Association and the Working Parents and Caregivers Network , alongside

IN 2022 , VANTAGE CONTINUED TO BUILD ON ITS UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL GROWTH , ALL WHILE REMAINING COMMITTED TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY , INCLUSIVITY AND SAFETY GOALS .

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