Corporate Sustainability

QTS has made a commitment to corporate responsibility through our key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Our mission at QTS is to empower people and technology.

We firmly believe we can successfully execute on this mission with a focus not only on our business results but also equally important, on the conduct and manner in which we achieve our goals. QTS' significant achievements during 2020 in advancing our ESG initiatives include:

01
35%+ increase

in QTS' renewable energy procurement year-over-year.

02
Ranked #1

by GRESB in sustainability among data centers globally for the second consecutive year

03
Highest year

of charitable giving in QTS history (greater than $1 million) to more than 80 different organizations

04
Initiated

a new corporate partnership with World Vision to make clean water accessible to thousands of families globally

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QTS is the sustainability leader in the data center industry.

Our Approach to ESG
Environmental

We have set measurable, relevant and timely targets that will reduce carbon footprint and support the clean energy industry, improve the lives of stakeholders and increase financial returns. Based on current projections, our environmental goals include:

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Goals
  • Procure 100% of our power from renewable energy sources
  • Pursue green building certifications in 100% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Conserve at least 15 million gallons of water per year
  • Install electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations at 75% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Recycle 90% of our Operational Waste by 2025
Social

We strive to satisfy and improve the lives of our employees and communities. For these reasons, volunteerism and community are listed among our core values, and we have robust programs in place to help improve the health and well-being of our employees and local communities.

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Initiatives
  • Sustainability Leadership Team dedicated to critical projects 
  • Staying on top of news and innovation that can be applied to help reduce our environmental impact
  • Investing in our employees with learning and development programs, comprehensive benefits and recognition programs
  • Engaging the community through volunteerism
  • Employ Net Promoter Score Survey (NPS) to measure customer satisfaction and brand perception
Governance

Our corporate governance is structured in a manner that we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our employees and customers.

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Areas of Impact
  • Board of Directors criteria and election
  • Informed oversight of risk management process
  • Standing Committee membership
  • Stock ownership guidelines 
  • Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
2021 ESG Update

Highlights
  • Met our goal to procure 100% of our power from renewable sources, tracking on our 2018 baseline
  • Pursue green building certification in 90% of QTS facilities by 2025 - we are currently at 72% portfolio coverage
  • Goal Completed! Install EV charging stations at 75% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Recycled 74.5% of operational waste, goal of 90% by 2025
  • Conserved 19M gallons of water in 2021, goal of 15M
  • Launch of Community in Action employee resource group focused on an inclusive environment
  • Launch of second HumanKind program, sponsoring children through the U.S. Dream Academy

Environmental

We have set measurable, relevant and timely targets that will reduce carbon footprint and support the clean energy industry, improve the lives of stakeholders and increase financial returns. Based on current projections, our environmental goals include:

Goals
  • Procure 100% of our power from renewable energy sources
  • Pursue green building certifications in 100% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Conserve at least 15 million gallons of water per year
  • Install electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations at 75% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Recycle 90% of our Operational Waste by 2025

Social

We strive to satisfy and improve the lives of our employees and communities. For these reasons, volunteerism and community are listed among our core values, and we have robust programs in place to help improve the health and well-being of our employees and local communities.

Initiatives
  • Sustainability Leadership Team dedicated to critical projects 
  • Staying on top of news and innovation that can be applied to help reduce our environmental impact
  • Investing in our employees with learning and development programs, comprehensive benefits and recognition programs
  • Engaging the community through volunteerism
  • Employ Net Promoter Score Survey (NPS) to measure customer satisfaction and brand perception

Governance

Our corporate governance is structured in a manner that we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our employees and customers.

Areas of Impact
  • Board of Directors criteria and election
  • Informed oversight of risk management process
  • Standing Committee membership
  • Stock ownership guidelines 
  • Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

2021 ESG Update

Highlights
  • Met our goal to procure 100% of our power from renewable sources, tracking on our 2018 baseline
  • Pursue green building certification in 90% of QTS facilities by 2025 - we are currently at 72% portfolio coverage
  • Goal Completed! Install EV charging stations at 75% of QTS facilities by 2025
  • Recycled 74.5% of operational waste, goal of 90% by 2025
  • Conserved 19M gallons of water in 2021, goal of 15M
  • Launch of Community in Action employee resource group focused on an inclusive environment
  • Launch of second HumanKind program, sponsoring children through the U.S. Dream Academy
Our Approach to ESG

2023 SDP Sustainability Dashboard

QTS has clearly established itself as the data center leader in sustainability with their vision, strategy and documented commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable world. QTS is an exemplary model for the industry to follow as we expand our focus on achieving environmental and sustainability goals going forward.

Joao Marques Lima World Finance 2020 Sustainability Awards
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As evidenced by our Powered by People approach, we believe that how we deliver our services is just as important as what is delivered. This means caring for and improving the lives of current and future employees, customers, investors and community members, and taking equal care of the environment and natural resources we all share. This helps us realize our vision of enhancing the care and improvement of human life and minimizing our carbon footprint through technology and manpower.

Our commitment to environmental sustainability, social accountability and corporate governance, rooted in sound and trusted core values, has never wavered, and we will continue to demonstrate this through an increased dedication to transparency and data-backed performance.
ESG Partnerships and Recognition

We are proud to partner with the most influential sustainability organizations who are working to make a difference in the world for current and future generations. Thanks to support of our leadership and these partnerships, we have the honor of receiving recognition for our leadership in sustainability. 

Meet the Team

QTS' Sustainability Leadership Team is responsible for managing our ESG initiatives to ensure we are progressing toward our goals.

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Chad Williams

Chief Executive Officer

Travis Wright

Vice President of Energy & Sustainability

Megan Hofmeyer

Sustainability Director

Kelly Michael

Director of Marketing Operations & Communications

Stephen Douglas

Executive Vice President of Finance

Jon Sizemore

Development Project Manager

Sustainability leadership

"The New Energy World: Perspectives from Global Leaders" featuring Travis Wright, VP Energy & Sustainability, QTS

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Media coverage

QTS Named Among Top 10 Global Hyperscale Sustainable Data Centres

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