Equinix is a data center provider that is committed to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. It has implemented numerous green initiatives and energy efficient technologies and practices in its data centers. These include cold aisle containment, motion-activated lighting, and using more efficient bulbs, chillers, pumps and fans. Equinix also pursues certification under standards like LEED, SS 564, and NABERS to demonstrate its rigorous energy management. It is continuously exploring new opportunities to enhance efficiency while ensuring high reliability for customers.

1. WORKING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
GREEN INITIATIVES
IN ASIA-PACIFIC
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Energy efficient practices have become pervasive in the data center market as providers
and customers alike strive to reduce their carbon footprint and meet corporate sustainability
goals. Equinix is at the forefront of innovating and driving technologies that increase the
efficiency of building, operating and running our data centers, while at the same time
maintaining the high standard of excellence our customers require.
Operations Reliability
We take our responsibility seriously to provide the highest possible data center
availability.
Customer Satisfaction
We strive to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
Social Responsibilities
We develop environmentally sound strategies, products and programs that hold up under
external scrutiny.
Technological Innovations
We continuously explore new opportunities for enhancing existing systems or adopting •
new technologies while ensuring high reliability for our customers.
Operations Cost
We build the right product for the right cost, operate as efficiently as possible without • • •
jeopardizing reliability.
Rules and Regulations
We build, buy, and operate using regulations and laws as a minimum standard.
SUSTAINABILITYATEQUINIX
SUSTAINABILITY AT EQUINIX

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• Utility or Government Rebate Programs
• Government Energy Savings Incentive Programs
• Green Building Accreditation Scheme
• Renewal Energy (Solar panels to be deployed in Singapore)
FUTURE GREEN OPPORTUNITIES
At Equinix, we run critical infrastructure for some of the most technically demanding companies in the world and
take our responsibility seriously to provide the highest possible data center availability. We strive to reduce our
environmental impact while keeping data center availability for our customers as our number one priority.
• Leading edge, not bleeding edge
• Our acceptance of new technologies must meet our rigorous standards and unproven technologies are
delayed until we can address their risks
• We continuously explore new opportunities for enhancing existing systems or adopting new technologies while
ensuring high reliability for our customers and cost efficiency for our shareholders
• Our efficiency and green power projects must be financially viable.
Equinix is constantly evaluating opportunities in both new and existing facilities for enhancements of existing
systems as well as the introduction of new more efficient technologies.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES
CASE STUDY Singapore – SG1 Cooling Efficiency Study
A study of cooling efficiency identified significant opportunities for energy savings at
Equinix’s SG1 data center in Singapore. We implemented an optimization platform
that offers real-time monitoring and control to optimize efficiency while improving
reliability.
• Project also featured the first implementation of the new SS 564 Green Data Center
• Standard for Singapore
• Established an accurate baseline of the data center’s energy use, reported air • • • • •
• flow management metrics, and tracked the cooling and power system’s efficiency • •
• before and after the installation of energy efficiency measures
• Targeted a demand savings of 684 kW

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGN ELEMENTS AT EQUINIX
COLD AISLE CONTAINMENT
EQUINIX
IBX®
DATA CENTER
Physical barrier to reduce the
mixing of cold supply air and hot
exhaust air in data center aisles
Delivers lower energy
consumption and more efficient
cooling
LIGHTING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
Motion activated light controllers to
reduce the energy consumption and
heat load
RETRO-FITTING COMPACT
FLORESCENT LIGHT BULBS
Compact florescent light bulbs
consume up to 75% less energy, last
up to 10 times longer and produce
more light per watt than incandescent
bulbs
COOLING AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Live rack temperature sensor monitoring integrated
with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) system for
more accurate temperature distribution analysis
Adopts new industry standards such as ASHRAE IT
temperature guidelines
Uses an innovative free cooling system in Australian
IBXs
VARIABLE FREQUENCY
DRIVES (VFD)
Automatically reduces a motor’s
speed and power draw when there
is lower system load to conserve
energy
Deployed in chillers, pumps and
fans in HVAC systems
MONITORING AND
ANALYZING EFFICIENCY
Detailed monitoring and
benchmarking improvement
Analyze design efficiency and
reliability by using CFD
POWER USAGE
EFFECTIVENESS (PUE)
Uses efficiency metrics like PUE
to benchmark operations and
evaluate efficiency gains
Participates in the creation of
industry-standard efficiency
metrics

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LEADING THE INDUSTRY
Equinix is committed to improving energy efficiency within the data center industry and actively seeks opportunities to participate in the
discussion around how to improve data center sustainability.
Equinix implements environmentally sustainable practices in our data centers. We have one IBX data center each in Australia (SY3),
Japan (TY4) and Hong Kong (HK2) that have achieved LEED Gold certification. LEED certifications are awarded for improving
performance across all of the following metrics: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reductions and stewardship of resources
and sensitivity to their impact on the environment, and it has been recognized across the globe as the premier mark of achievement in
green building.
In Singapore, Equinix SG1 and SG2 IBX data centers have both received the SS 564 certification for Green Data Centers. SS 564 is
a Singapore standard released by SPRING Singapore, an agency that develops and promotes internationally-recognized standards
and quality assurance infrastructure under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore. The standard is developed from established
international energy management system standards and best practices as a recognized framework, as well as a logical and consistent
methodology to achieve energy efficiency and continuous improvement in data centers. SG1 is also certified for the BCA-IDA Green Mark
for Data Centres, while SG2 has received the prestigious GoldPLUS rating.
All three of our IBXs in Australia are pending NABERS certification - an Australian national rating system that measures the energy
efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment – as
the first step to minimize our environmental impacts.
Certification to these standards demonstrates that Equinix has put in place rigorous and systematic energy and environmental
management processes to continually improve its environmental performance.
Awarded for our proven capabilities to meet strict energy efficiency requirements in all the leading markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
We’ve also received the following award in recognition of our environmentally sustainable business practices:
US Green Building Council LEED Certification
Gold (3 certifications : HK2-II, SY3 and TY4)
SS 564: 2010 Singapore Standards for
Green Data Centers
(2 certifications: SG1, SG2; 1 targeted: SG3)
2014 Asia Pacific Data Center Green Innovation
Leadership Award
Member of The Green Grid - A global consortium dedicated
to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business
computing ecosystems.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Standard (1 certification: HK3)
BCA-IDA Green Mark for Existing Data Centres
Certified (1 certification: SG1)
GoldPLUS (1 certification: SG2; 1 targeted: SG3)
NABERS Rating (3 pending: SY1, SY2 and SY3)
OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
GREEN AWARDS

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About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), connects more than 4,500 companies
directly to their customers and partners inside the world’s most
networked data centers. Today, enterprise, cloud, networking,
digital media and financial services companies leverage the
Equinix interconnection platform in 32 strategic markets across the
Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. By connecting directly to their
strategic partners and end users, customers are forming dynamic
ecosystems inside Equinix. These interconnected ecosystems
enable companies to optimize the performance of their content and
applications and protect their vital digital assets.