Prime Data Centers, LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:0%
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Climate
- Energy Management and Conservation
- Renewable Energy
- Ethics and Integrity
- Employee/Contractor Health and Safety
- Water Consumption
- Regulation and Compliance
- Data Security and Privacy
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Diverse Representation and Inclusion
- Green Building and Materials
- Employee Development and Benefits
- Human Rights/Labor Practices
- Air Quality
- Embodied Carbon
- Biodiversity
- Disclosure and Reporting
- Physical Security
- Alternative Fuels (e.g., hydrotreated vegetable oil)
- Supplier Sustainability
- Community Engagement
- Talent Acquisition and Retention
- Volunteering
- Conflict Minerals
- Noise Pollution
- Supplier Diversity
- Preservation of Historical/Cultural Sites
- Visual Appearance of Data Centers
- Light Pollution
Environmental Achievements
- Secured Water Restoration Certificates® (WRCs) from Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) equal to 120% of 2023 operating portfolio consumption.
- Developed electrical and mechanical design standards for new developments, reducing infrastructure use and improving efficiency.
- Implemented closed-loop cooling systems using a fraction of the water needed compared to traditional alternatives.
Social Achievements
- Strengthened annual review process and invested in employee professional development.
- Implemented thorough construction training and safety protocols.
- 80% of employees at Denver office volunteered to serve meals at the Denver Rescue Mission.
Governance Achievements
- Appointed a new Vice President of ESG.
- Increased overall investment in sustainability.
- Formalized efforts to gather sustainability information from suppliers.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve third-party certification for all new developments (e.g., LEED®, ENERGY STAR®).
Medium-term Goals:
- Match 100% of data center electricity consumption with renewable sources by 2030.
- Set an embodied carbon goal or threshold for all new Prime facilities in 2025.
- Conduct a formal climate risk assessment of operations and value chain in 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Establish GHG emissions baseline and develop processes for measuring and reporting Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
- Explore zero-waste certifications and pilot the certification process for data centers in 2025.
- Review waste haulers to develop a waste management baseline.
Environmental Challenges
- High energy intensity of the data center industry with sustained high demand.
- Water shortages in arid climates.
- Significant Scope 3 emissions from the value chain.
- Limited availability and potential cost premium of HVO fuel.
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to match 100% of electricity consumed by data centers with renewable sources by 2030.
- Focus on energy efficiency through high-efficiency equipment and optimized designs.
- Exploring science-based targets and developing decarbonization roadmaps.
- Researching and implementing lower-carbon concrete and minimizing upstream transportation of generators.
- Exploring the feasibility of converting to HVO for generator operations.
- Using closed-loop cooling systems to reduce water consumption.
- Purchasing Water Restoration Certificates to offset water usage.
- Implementing a supplier sustainability program to gather data and address potential risks.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- 13 (Climate Action)
- 5 (Gender Equality)
- 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- 15 (Life on Land)
Prime's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, responsible supply chain practices, diversity and inclusion efforts, and community engagement.