Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High energy consumption for cooling in tropical climates of Southeast Asia.
• Large proportion of power plants in APAC generating electricity from fossil fuels.
• Lack of readily available renewable energy sources in some regions.
• Complications in developing renewable energy in third-world economies.
• High embodied carbon in concrete and steel used in datacenter construction.

Mitigation Strategies

• Exploring on-site clean energy generation (e.g., hydrogen fuel cells).
• Modular datacenter design to optimize resource usage.
• Integrated grid solutions to feed renewable energy to major cities.
• Building facilities closer to green power transmission sites.
• Importing renewable energy from neighboring countries.
• Investing in renewable energy projects in other countries (e.g., solar farms).
• Using technologies like CarbonCure to reduce carbon footprint of concrete.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme heat due to climate change impacting datacenter cooling

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes requiring decarbonization

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and technologies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Safe, Inclusive and Engaged Workplace
• Responsible Business Conduct

Environmental Achievements

• Introduced Vertiv™ TimberMod™, reducing resource depletion and lowering carbon emissions compared to steel alternatives.
• Expanded product line to include energy- and water-efficient power and cooling solutions supporting alternative energy, AI, and liquid cooling.
• Implemented water reclamation system in Monterrey facility, reducing reliance on city water supply.
• Launched Vertiv Trade-In Program for responsible disposal and recycling of legacy UPS systems.

Social Achievements

• Continued inclusion training, including unconscious bias training.
• Supported various community engagement initiatives globally (e.g., Pelotonia, NC4K, Pune beach cleanup, disaster relief).

Governance Achievements

• Implemented robust cybersecurity strategy aligned with NIST 800-171 and ISO 27001 standards.
• Established Responsible Business Executive Steering Committee for oversight of ESG initiatives.
• Maintained strong corporate governance practices aligned with best practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Growing energy consumption in data centers due to AI revolution.
• Balancing supply and demand in electrical energy.
• Water stress in certain regions.
• Managing end-of-life equipment.
• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical uncertainties and climate events.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed innovative cooling technologies (liquid cooling, high-efficiency chillers).
• Offered Dynamic Grid Support for UPS systems to enable peak shaving and integration of renewable energy.
• Implemented water reclamation system.
• Launched Vertiv Trade-In Program.
• Implemented “Local + 1” strategy for supply chain diversification.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (aligned with RBA Code of Conduct Version 7.0)
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Cobalt Reporting Program
• “Local + 1” strategy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather events (flooding, natural disasters)

Transition Risks

• Current and emerging regulation
• Legal risks
• Market risks
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Technological risks and opportunities (energy efficiency, low-carbon materials, alternative fuels)
• Market demand for sustainable solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB Electrical & Electronic Equipment Standard 2018, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple sites), ISO 45001 (multiple sites), ISO 9001:2015 (all manufacturing facilities), ENERGY STAR (some UPS products), R2:2013 (certified recycler)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through energy-efficient products, sustainable supply chain practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Vertiv™ TimberMod™
• Energy- and water-efficient power and cooling solutions

Awards & Recognition

• 4cLegal Legal Procurement Award (for responsible business accreditation service)