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Sustainable green data centers

Data center sustainability solutions matched by 100% renewable power, natural cooling, on-site solar power generation, and BREEAM design.

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A sustainable partner for the future

Iron Mountain Data Centers has industry leading commitments to security, compliance and clean energy that help our customers navigate increasing regulations for environmental performance. We support our clients globally in their pursuit of zero carbon by 100% renewable power matching and passing the environmental benefits to our customers under our Green Power Pass product, a first in the industry. Iron Mountain is also the first company to construct a BREEAM design-certified data center in North America.

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Secure, sustainable & scalable

Iron Mountain is committed to data center solutions that are socially and environmentally responsible. Companies choose Iron Mountain for our ability to help them achieve their own sustainability goals. As the provider of energy for client's off site IT equipment, Iron Mountain is a key provider to our customers total renewable energy purchases.

 

IMDC 2024 Sustainability report

IMDC sustainability goals & reporting

Our customers are transforming the ways that people live and do business around the world. At the same time, these companies have set ambitious decarbonization targets. At Iron Mountain Data Centers we take our responsibility to enable the delivery of these commitments extremely seriously. Check out our latest 2024 data centers sustainability report to learn more.

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Our commitment to sustainability

Zero Waste

 
 

Zero Waste

Published Goal

Establish certified diversion rate


How We Will Measure

UL 2799, ISO 14001, US Dept. Of Energy - Waste Challenge

Net Zero GHG

 
 

Net Zero GHG

Published Goal

Net Zero GHG from Operations by 2030


How We Will Measure

ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 14064, SBTi, Climate Pledge

Green Buildings

 
 

Green Buildings

Published Goal

All new colocation sites achieve BREEAM certification


How We Will Measure

BREEAM, EnergyStar, SS564 (SGP)

Responsible Water and Power Use

 
 

Responsible Water and Power Use

Published Goal

WUE and PUE per Climate Neutral Data Center Pact


How We Will Measure

ISO 50001, ISO 14001, US Dept. of Energy - Better Buildings

Carbon Free Energy

 
 

Carbon Free Energy

Published Goal

100% annual now, 24/7 Carbon Free Offering by 2040


How We Will Measure

ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 14064, 24/7 Hourly, US Dept. of Energy - Better Buildings


How we help maintain sustainability

Green Power Pass: What our customers say

"Akamai believes that operating our business with a small environmental footprint is fundamental to unlocking the potential of the internet and an essential value for our customers and the communities in which we operate. We are pleased to be a launch partner of Iron Mountain’s Green Power Pass allowing us to deliver services to our customers in a sustainable and socially responsible way through 100% renewable power matching."

 

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100% renewable data centers

We have covered 100% of our global data center electricity consumption with renewable energy purchases each year since 2017. In 2021 we set an ambitious goal to meet each hour of our energy use every day with local carbon free energy by 2040. In support of this goal we were founding signatories to the UN 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Compact and were the first colocation provider to join The Climate Pledge.

Additionally, by 2025, each Iron Mountain owned and operated, newly constructed multi-tenant data center will achieve BREEAM Green Building Certification for excellence in design and construction. We are committed to expanding our footprint in current industrial areas where the impact on the environment is limited and we can benefit the community through our investment.
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Sustainable data center partners

Iron Mountain is a proactive member of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). CEBA works across customers, suppliers, and policymakers to identify barriers to buying renewable energy and develop solutions that meet growing demand. In collaboration with CEBA we are demonstrating that renewable energy is not only environmentally and socially responsible, it’s also cost-effective and reliable, with stable costs and long-term fixed contracts.

We also work closely with the Future of Internet Power a group of 10 of the biggest cloud and internet users. The group works to develop industry best practices on GHG reporting for offsite data center operations. We collaborated with them to develop the new carbon credit protocols that underpin our award-winning Green Power Pass.

 

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2023 Data Centers sustainability report

For Iron Mountain sustainability has always been synonymous with success. This is because our primary focus is on building and maintaining long-term customer relationships based on trust. Check out our latest 2023 data centers sustainability report to learn more.

2022 Data Centers sustainability report

Sustainability continues to be a top priority for Iron Mountain's data center business. Check out our latest 2022 Data Center Sustainability Report to see how we're progressing towards our goals.

2021 Data Centers sustainability report

We embrace our responsibility to contribute to the fight for a net-zero future for our planet.

Data center building regulations in Europe point to sustainability goals

Michael Goh, VP, GM of EMEA & APAC explores how Amsterdam's data center industry is working toward a more sustainable future. Explore sustainability goals in the European data center market.

Data Center Frontier special report: Beyond greenwashing sustainability meets compliance

This special report, brought to you by Iron Mountain, was prepared by Data Center Frontier. The report explores true sustainability promises and where sustainability intersects with compliance.

The future of sustainability by Iron Mountain Data Centers

24/7 hourly matching, a Google adapted methodology to decarbonize the electricity grid, is also discussed as one of the key pillars in making IMDC a climate neutral data center provider by 2030

The outlook on data center sustainability in 2022

Chris Pennington, Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers shares thoughts on what will drive data center sustainability efforts in 2022.

Data center Frontier special report: Green data centers and the sustainability imperative

Read this Special Report, done in collaboration with Data Center Frontier and Iron Mountain, about the future of green data centers and sustainability.

The data center industry and sustainability

The data center industry aims to be part of the climate change solution, not the problem. With a commitment to sustainability and renewable energy, together we are making a difference.

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