Digital Realty Receives "Leader in the Light" Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has received the Nareit 'Leader in the Light' award for data center sustainability for the eighth consecutive year. The company's Vice President of Sustainability, Aaron Binkley, has been appointed as Chair of the Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council for 2025. Digital Realty continues to demonstrate its environmental leadership with over 150 data centers worldwide now matched with 100% renewable electricity and 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy under contract. Recent achievements include commencing a 120-megawatt solar plant in South Africa, receiving SDEA Gold+ certification in Switzerland, and completing an €850 million green notes sale.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) ha ricevuto il premio Nareit 'Leader in the Light' per la sostenibilità dei data center per l'ottavo anno consecutivo. Il Vice presidente per la sostenibilità dell'azienda, Aaron Binkley, è stato nominato Presidente del Consiglio per la Sostenibilità Immobiliare di Nareit per il 2025. Digital Realty continua a dimostrare la sua leadership ambientale con oltre 150 data center in tutto il mondo ora alimentati al 100% da energia rinnovabile e 1,5 gigawatt di energia rinnovabile sotto contratto. Tra i recenti risultati vi è l'avvio di un impianto solare da 120 megawatt in Sudafrica, il conseguimento della certificazione SDEA Gold+ in Svizzera e il completamento di una vendita di green notes da 850 milioni di euro.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) ha recibido el premio Nareit 'Líder en la Luz' por sostenibilidad en centros de datos durante el octavo año consecutivo. El vicepresidente de sostenibilidad de la empresa, Aaron Binkley, ha sido nombrado presidente del Consejo de Sostenibilidad Inmobiliaria de Nareit para 2025. Digital Realty sigue demostrando su liderazgo ambiental con más de 150 centros de datos en todo el mundo ahora emparejados con electricidad 100% renovable y 1.5 gigavatios de energía renovable bajo contrato. Los logros recientes incluyen el inicio de una planta solar de 120 megavatios en Sudáfrica, la obtención de la certificación SDEA Gold+ en Suiza y la finalización de una venta de notas verdes de 850 millones de euros.
디지털 리얼티 (NYSE: DLR)는 데이터 센터의 지속 가능성으로 Nareit '빛의 리더' 상을 8년 연속 수상했습니다. 회사의 지속 가능성 부사장인 아론 빈클리가 2025년 Nareit 부동산 지속 가능성 위원회의 의장으로 임명되었습니다. 디지털 리얼티는 전 세계 150개 이상의 데이터 센터가 100% 재생 가능 전력으로 운영되고 1.5기가와트의 재생 가능 에너지가 계약되어 있습니다. 최근 성과에는 남아프리카에서 120메가와트 태양광 발전소를 시작하고, 스위스에서 SDEA Gold+ 인증을 받고, 8억 5천만 유로 규모의 녹색 채권 판매를 완료한 것이 포함됩니다.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) a reçu le prix Nareit 'Leader in the Light' pour la durabilité des centres de données pour la huitième année consécutive. Le vice-président de la durabilité de l'entreprise, Aaron Binkley, a été nommé président du Conseil de durabilité immobilière de Nareit pour 2025. Digital Realty continue de démontrer son leadership environnemental avec plus de 150 centres de données à travers le monde désormais alimentés à 100 % par de l'énergie renouvelable et 1,5 gigawatt d'énergie renouvelable sous contrat. Parmi les réalisations récentes figurent le lancement d'une centrale solaire de 120 mégawatts en Afrique du Sud, l'obtention de la certification SDEA Gold+ en Suisse et la réalisation d'une vente de green notes de 850 millions d'euros.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) hat den Nareit 'Leader in the Light'-Preis für Nachhaltigkeit von Rechenzentren im achten Jahr in Folge erhalten. Der Vizepräsident für Nachhaltigkeit des Unternehmens, Aaron Binkley, wurde zum Vorsitzenden des Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council für 2025 ernannt. Digital Realty zeigt weiterhin seine umwelttechnische Führungsrolle mit über 150 Rechenzentren weltweit, die jetzt mit 100% erneuerbarer Energie betrieben werden und 1,5 Gigawatt erneuerbarer Energie unter Vertrag stehen. Zu den jüngsten Erfolgen gehört die Inbetriebnahme eines 120-Megawatt-Solarkraftwerks in Südafrika, die Erlangung der SDEA Gold+-Zertifizierung in der Schweiz und der Abschluss eines Verkaufs von grünen Anleihen im Wert von 850 Millionen Euro.
- Received prestigious 'Leader in the Light' award for 8th consecutive year
- 150+ data centers matched with 100% renewable electricity
- 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy under contract
- Successful €850 million green notes issuance
- New 120 megawatt solar plant project in South Africa
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This award and recognition news, while positive for Digital Realty's ESG credentials, has minimal direct financial or operational impact. The appointment of Aaron Binkley as Chair of Nareit's Sustainability Council and the "Leader in the Light" award are prestigious but primarily ceremonial. However, the underlying operational achievements mentioned are noteworthy: 150 data centers matched with renewable electricity and 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy under contract demonstrate significant progress in sustainability implementation.
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Aaron Binkley, Vice President of Sustainability, appointed Chair of Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council for 2025
"We are honored to receive this award from Nareit for the eighth consecutive year," said Andy Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, Digital Realty. "As data centers have become increasingly central to our lives and power needs have grown, sustainable data center solutions have become ever more important. As the world's largest data center operator, we recognize our responsibility to lead the industry toward a long-term goal of powering our data centers with
In addition to being awarded Nareit's "Leader in the Light" award, Digital Realty's Vice President of Sustainability, Aaron Binkley, has been elected as the incoming Chair of the Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council (RESC) for 2025. Binkley, who served as Vice Chair last year, will now lead the council alongside a distinguished group of industry leaders, driving Nareit's sustainability initiatives forward and building upon the organization's existing work.
"I am excited to serve as the incoming Chair of the Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council for 2025. Building on the remarkable work done by the council thus far, I look forward to collaborating with this distinguished group of ESG professionals as we continue to set the standard for environmental stewardship in the real estate sector, fostering innovation and best practices that create a more sustainable future for all."
Further underscoring its commitment to sustainability, Digital Realty has been recognized as one of the top corporate solar adopters by the Solar Energy Industries Association. The recognition highlights Digital Realty's dedication to sourcing high-quality renewable energy globally. With over 150 data centers worldwide now matched with
Additional recent examples of Digital Realty's sustainability accolades include:
- Commenced construction on a 120 megawatt utility-scale solar plant in
South Africa - Became the first company in
Switzerland to be awarded the prestigious "Gold+" certification from the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association (SDEA) - Recognized as one of the World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 by TIME
- Completed the sale of
€850 million in green notes, solidifying Digital Realty's spot as the largest US REIT issuer of green bonds
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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