Chindata Group Joins United Nations Global Compact, Becoming Its First Digital Infrastructure Corporate Participant in Asia Pacific

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Chindata Group has become the first digital infrastructure corporate participant of the United Nations Global Compact in the Asia Pacific. This aligns with the company's commitment to sustainable digital infrastructure development and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chindata aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, using 100% renewable energy for its data centers in China and investing in over 2GW of clean energy generation. The UN Global Compact connects organizations to promote sustainable business practices.

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• First digital infrastructure corporate participant of the UN Global Compact in Asia Pacific.
• Commitment to 100% renewable energy for data centers in China by 2030.
• Plans to invest in at least 2GW of clean energy generation by 2030.

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BEIJING, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chindata Group announces that it has become the first digital infrastructure corporate participant of the United Nations Global Compact in Asia Pacific on the sixth year of the establishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its involvement, Chindata Group will work with other members to promote a shared global vision, including delivering on the United Nations’ SDGs.

This move extends Chindata Group’s commitment to achieve the inclusive and sustainable development of digital infrastructure. Driven by its 2030 Carbon Neutral Roadmap and technological innovation, Chindata Group will proactively explore opportunities for the development of zero-carbon data centers, the adoption of white-box model equipment manufacturing and the transformation of data centers as the foundation of the digital economy. Together, these will provide next-generation digital public solutions to achieve the balanced development of global digital economy and narrow the digital gap. In December 2020, Chindata Group became the first company in China’s internet industry to launch a 2030 Carbon Neutral Roadmap, which mandated that all of its next-generation hyperscale data centers in China will use a 100% renewable energy solution by 2030. In the meantime, the company is committed to investing in clean energy generation with an installed capacity of no less than 2GW by 2030, in a bid to help China meet the 2060 carbon neutral pledge.

The United Nations Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, under which 13,000 organizations and corporate participants from over 170 countries are brought together to help realize the United Nations’ SDGs.

About Chindata Group
Chindata Group (NASDAQ: CD) is a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets and a first mover in building next-generation hyperscale data centers in China, India and Southeast Asia markets, focusing on the whole life cycle of facility planning, investment, design, construction and operation of ecosystem infrastructure in the IT industry. Chindata Group provides its clients with business solutions in major countries and regions in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, including asset-heavy ecosystem chain services such as industrial bases, data centers, network and IT value-added services.

Chindata Group operates two sub-brands: "Chindata" and "Bridge Data Centres". Chindata operates hyper-density IT cluster infrastructure in the Greater Beijing Area, the Yangtze River Delta Area and the Greater Bay Area, the three key economic areas in China, and has become the engine of the regional digital economies. Bridge Data Centres, with its top international development and operation talents in the industry, owns fast deployable data center clusters in Malaysia and India, and seeks business opportunities in other Asia-Pacific emerging markets. Visit official website for more information: https://www.chindatagroup.com

FAQ

What recent initiative has Chindata Group announced regarding sustainability?

Chindata Group announced its participation as the first digital infrastructure corporate member of the UN Global Compact in Asia Pacific.

What is Chindata Group's goal for renewable energy usage by 2030?

Chindata Group aims to use 100% renewable energy for all its data centers in China by 2030.

How much clean energy generation is Chindata Group planning to invest in by 2030?

Chindata Group plans to invest in a clean energy generation capacity of no less than 2GW by 2030.

What does Chindata Group's 2030 Carbon Neutral Roadmap entail?

The roadmap involves achieving carbon neutrality and developing zero-carbon data centers.

When did Chindata Group launch its Carbon Neutral Roadmap?

Chindata Group launched its Carbon Neutral Roadmap in December 2020.