(Singapore, 19 April 2022) Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, marking a significant step towards creating a sustainable data center ecosystem. The report details the company’s mission to foster a sustainable digital future, with a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030.
As the demand for digital infrastructure grows, Digital Edge is dedicated to responsibly and sustainably bridging the digital divide, while respecting the local communities it serves. The ESG report introduces three key pillars: Respect for Resources, Respect for People & Communities, and Respect for Transparency, each supported by specific key performance indicators.
Highlights include:
- An ambition to become a carbon neutral data center organization by 2030, with at least 50% of power sourced from renewable or carbon-free resources by 2025.
- Commitment to designing new data centers with a peak Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.3 or less, targeting an annualized PUE of 1.2 or less and a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of 1.4 or less.
- Emphasis on collaboration for a sustainable digital ecosystem, including partnerships with local communities and adherence to a Business Partner Code of Conduct.
Digital Edge’s ESG report also includes an assessment of its 2021 performance against key metrics and commits to an update in early 2023. Samuel Lee, Digital Edge’s Chief Executive, and Jay Park, Chief Development Officer, both emphasized the company’s commitment to ESG excellence and the importance of leading by example in the industry. Andrew Thomas of Stonepeak praised Digital Edge’s ambitious approach to creating a sustainable data center ecosystem in Asia.
