Chindata Group tops Greenpeace renewable energy rankings in China's tech industry

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Chindata Group (NASDAQ: CD) achieved the top ranking (85/100) in Greenpeace's annual clean energy rankings for China's tech industry, scoring a perfect 40/40 in renewable energy performance. In 2020, the company's owned data centers utilized 505 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy, representing 51% of its total power consumption and 0.02% of China's power capacity. Chindata is also developing China's tech industry's first 150MW photovoltaic power station and is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, standing out as the only major Chinese firm to make this promise.

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• Top ranking of 85/100 in Greenpeace's clean energy rankings.
• Perfect score of 40/40 in renewable energy performance.
• 505 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy used in 2020, representing 51% of total power consumption.
• Development of a 150MW photovoltaic power station to meet energy needs.
• Commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, unique among major Chinese firms.

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BEIJING, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chindata Group (NASDAQ: CD), the only carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform in the Asia-Pacific region, once again scored first (85 out of 100) in the latest clean energy rankings among the China's tech industry with a perfect score (40 out of 40) on renewable energy performance.

The annual renewable energy use in Chindata Group's owned data centers reached 505 million kilowatts-hours in 2020, accounting for fifty-one percent of its total power consumption. This amount took up 0.02 percent of China's power generation capacity in 2020. Meanwhile, Chindata Group is promoting the construction of China's Internet technology industry's first 150MW photovoltaic power station to meet its own energy needs.

Recently, Mr. Alex Ju, Founder and CEO of Chindata Group spoke at Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 that as an internet tech company Chindata Group endeavors to build green infrastructure with its rooted green gene in the age of carbon neutrality, and deeply participate in this industry as a strong supporter by creating a new economic geographic coordinate in the computing power age.

Clean Cloud 2021 is the second annual clean energy rankings released by Greenpeace with commitment towards carbon neutrality as a new indicator in this year scorecard. Chindata Group is the only major Chinese firm to promise to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 among the 22 companies, Greenpeace said.

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FAQ

What is Chindata Group's ranking in Greenpeace's clean energy rankings?

Chindata Group ranked first with a score of 85 out of 100.

How much renewable energy did Chindata Group use in 2020?

Chindata Group utilized 505 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy in 2020.

What percentage of Chindata Group's energy consumption was renewable in 2020?

Renewable energy accounted for 51% of Chindata Group's total power consumption in 2020.

What commitment has Chindata Group made regarding carbon neutrality?

Chindata Group has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

What is the significance of the 150MW photovoltaic power station for Chindata Group?

The 150MW photovoltaic power station is the first of its kind in China's Internet technology industry, aimed at meeting Chindata Group's energy needs.