Digital Realty Trust, Inc., commonly known as Digital Realty, is a leading global provider of data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Headquartered in the United States, the company operates across major regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2004, Digital Realty has established itself as a key player in the data centre industry, focusing on delivering secure and scalable infrastructure for businesses of all sizes. The company’s core offerings include data centre services, cloud connectivity, and managed services, all designed to meet the evolving needs of digital businesses. Digital Realty is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the digital transformation journey. With a robust portfolio of over 280 facilities worldwide, Digital Realty continues to achieve significant milestones, solidifying its market position as a leader in the data centre sector.
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In 2023, Digital Realty reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 1,547,989,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions, 55,773,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, and 1,245,640,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact, with emissions data disclosed across all three scopes. Digital Realty has set ambitious reduction targets as part of its commitment to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% and Scope 3 emissions by 24% by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. Additionally, they are working towards achieving near-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025. The company is also a signatory to the EU Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact, committing to climate neutrality for its EU data centres by 2030. Notably, their data centre portfolio in France achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2020 and 2021, with plans to maintain this status through 2030. Digital Realty's initiatives reflect a proactive approach to climate action, aligning with industry standards and demonstrating leadership in sustainability within the data centre sector.
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2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 25,500,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 2,165,500,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 1,005,700,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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