Climate Change Data

Newmark Knight Frank

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-07 to 2019-12)

Reporting Period: 2019-07 to 2019-12

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Community Impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Facebook partnered with Walton Electric Membership Corporation and Silicon Ranch to secure 435 MW of renewable energy in Georgia.
  • DataBank explored repurposing data center waste heat for use in surrounding buildings' heating systems in Atlanta.
  • Iron Mountain is constructing a rooftop solar array at its Edison, NJ data center to generate 7.2 MW of renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • DataBank is exploring ways to benefit communities surrounding their latest downtown data center in Atlanta.
  • QTS Metro data center qualified for Georgia’s Certified High-Technology Data Center tax exemption incentive, supporting savings for users.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • SRP plans to reduce carbon emissions by more than 60% by 2035 and 90% by 2050 in Phoenix.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High energy costs in Northern California limited growth.
  • Permitting and environmental challenges slowed data center development in Northern California.
  • Climate change-related events (fires, floods, high winds) impacting electricity transmission.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Data center operators in several markets are waiting for demand signals before building new facilities.
  • Companies are adopting energy efficiency technologies to attract new users.
  • Onsite power generation is being considered to avoid disruptions from extreme weather events.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Forest fires, torrential rains, floods, and high winds
Transition Risks
  • Increased demand for renewable energy, regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient data centers, onsite power generation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed