- Supply chain disruptions
- Lack of power transport capacity in key markets
- Difficulty recruiting technical personnel
- Health & safety challenges in new markets
- Increased resistance to data center development in mature countries
- Increased regulatory pressure for the data center industry
- Greenwashing concerns
EdgeConneX, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, EdgeConneX, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 482.7K tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3). By scope: Scope 1: 36.5K tCO2e; Scope 2: 0 tCO2e; Scope 3: 446.1K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
482.7K tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3)
2022
Renewable Energy
81.8%
of total energy
Water Usage
156.3K m3
2022
Waste
554 tons
2022
Energy Use
1.0M MWh
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 36.5K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 446.1K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 & 2 emissions through carbon offset purchases and 100% renewable electricity.
- Received ISO 14001 certification for Amsterdam data center facilities.
- Initiated a pilot project to measure the viability of 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce LTIR from 0.4 to 0.2 cases with absence every 200.000 worked hours by 2025.
- Expand the capstone project internationally and hire 5 employees a year from there by 2025.
- Triple installed capacity base while lowering carbon intensity by 20% in 2025 and by 42.5% by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% renewable energy on an hourly basis by 2025.
- All new data centers have a landscaping plan, created by an ecologist by 2025.
- Reduce our scope 3, leased downstream assets by 50% in 2025 and 100% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Operate a carbon, water and waste neutral global data center platform powered by 100% renewable energy by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
GHG emissionsRenewable energyWater usageWaste managementWorker safetyDiversity & InclusionBusiness ethics & integrity