Climate Change Data

Iron Mountain Data Centers

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:100% (for Data Center operations worldwide in 2019)
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
  • Water Conservation
  • Waste Reduction
  • Sustainable Construction

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 100% renewable energy utilization rate for Data Center operations worldwide in 2019.
  • Implemented Green Power Pass, providing annual certification that 100% of tenant power usage is from renewable resources.
  • Leased 51 megawatts of space in the first three quarters of 2020 (vs. a year goal of 15-20 MWs).

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Intermittency of renewable energy sources (solar and wind)
  • Difficulty in allowing colocation customers to claim credit for renewable energy provisioned by the data center provider
  • Managing the complex economics of power, including price fluctuations and regulatory oversight
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of Green Power Pass to address renewable energy credit allocation for colocation customers
  • Use of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy
  • Sophisticated strategies to provision green power and manage pricing and risk, including virtual PPAs and wholesale block hedges
  • Collaboration with nonprofits to develop best practices for renewable energy credit allocation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 50001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green Power Pass

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed