CyrusOne Receives Approval of its Science-Based Carbon Target from SBTi

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has received approval of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This approval means that CyrusOne is doing its part to keep global warming well-below a 1.5°C warming scenario.

CyrusOne received approval and is committed to the target of reducing absolute Scope 1 (fuels) and Scope 2 (electricity) GHG emissions 38% by 2030 from a 2021 base year, and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 (supply chain) emissions.

“This is the next progression in our mission to reduce our company’s impact on the environment,’ said Kyle Myers, vice president of EHS&S at CyrusOne. “This target will launch us into the next phase of increasing renewable electricity, cutting our greenhouse gases, and shrinking our customers' carbon footprint.”

“I’m proud of the work our team has done to develop a plan to meet this ambitious goal,” said David Ferdman, President & Chief Executive Officer of CyrusOne. ‘Confirmation from the Science Based Targets Initiative is an exciting milestone and recognition that our team’s efforts to decarbonize are rising to the occasion for this important challenge.”

To learn more about CyrusOne, visit www.cyrusone.com.

About CyrusOne

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions across the globe. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies.

CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.