Climate Change Data

Digital Realty

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

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

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Digital Realty aims to bring its emissions in-line with a significantly below two-degree climate change scenario by 2030.
  • Digital Realty's SIN12 facility in Singapore will be equipped with efficient cooling system design and controls to minimize evaporation losses and achieve competitive Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Digital Realty became the first data center operator of its size and global reach to commit to setting a target with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Digital Realty aims to bring its emissions in-line with a significantly below two-degree climate change scenario by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High energy consumption and carbon footprint of data centers.
  • Cooling needs accounting for 35-40% of total data center energy demand in Southeast Asia.
  • Limited land size and high real estate prices in Singapore.
  • High manpower costs in Singapore.
  • Lack of cost-effective renewable energy supply in Singapore.
  • Singapore's moratorium on new data centers.
  • Insufficient carbon tax in Singapore.
  • Southeast Asia's tropical climate and high humidity.
  • High PUE ratio in Singapore (1.5-1.6).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Efficient cooling system design and controls.
  • Switching to clean energy.
  • Deploying better technologies to improve cooling.
  • Improving energy use of facilities and IT systems.
  • Adopting new technologies such as liquid cooling and AI.
  • Using hydrogen as a clean fuel source.
  • Utilizing seawater for cooling.
  • Developing data centers underground.
  • Maximizing solar energy deployment.
  • Importing solar electricity from Australia.
  • Modernizing IT infrastructure with Lithium-ion batteries and HCI solutions.
  • Implementing government incentives and financial support (Energy Efficiency Fund).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rising sea levels
  • Rising average temperatures
  • Erratic rainfall
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: BCA-IMDA Green Mark, SS564:2013

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed