Switch's Commitment to 100 Percent Renewable Energy is
Recognized in Advancing Sustainable Critical Infrastructure and the
Green Energy Market
LAS
VEGAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Switch, Inc.
(NYSE: SWCH) ("Switch"), the exascale technology infrastructure
corporation, today announced it has been recognized for the fourth
consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA's) National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from
the Green Power Partnership (GPP). Switch ranked in the top 10 on
EPA's Top 30 Tech & Telecom List and 25th on the Top
100 List of companies based on power usage, with a perfect 100
percent ranking for the use of green power.
Switch is using nearly 984 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green
power annually, which represents 100 percent of its operations'
total power needs. Switch's continued use of green power helps
advance the voluntary market for renewables and the development of
green energy sources.
By moving the needle in the voluntary green power market, Switch
and other "Green Power Partners" are helping to reduce the negative
health impacts of air emissions, including ozone, fine particles,
acid rain and regional haze.
"This recognition is so meaningful to Switch as it shines a
light on our ongoing use of green power and achievement of net zero
carbon emissions," said Switch Vice President of Sustainability
Alise Porto. "Our commitment to
sustainable power is reflective of the core values of our Founder
and CEO Rob Roy who recognizes that
data runs the planet, but it should not ruin our planet."
"EPA congratulates Switch, for its use of green power and taking
a leadership position on the environment," said James Critchfield, Manager of EPA's Green Power
Partnership. "Switch's impressive green power commitment helps to
reduce harmful air pollution and provides an excellent example for
others in the Tech & Telecom sector."
According to S&P Global's first ESG Credit Indicator
Report Card Switch is the only company to achieve the highest
Environmental Rating (E-1) among more than 180 corporate issuers
and received the highest scores in our peer group for Social (S-2)
and Governance (G-2) scores showing its leadership in Environmental
Social and Governance (ESG).
About Switch
Switch (NYSE: SWCH) is the independent leader in exascale data
center ecosystems, edge data center designs, industry-leading
telecommunications solutions, and next-generation technology
innovation. Switch Founder and CEO Rob
Roy has developed more than 700 issued and pending patent
claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the
company's world-renowned data centers and technology solutions.
We innovate to sustainably progress the digital foundation of
the connected world with a focus on enterprise-class and emerging
hybrid cloud solutions. The Switch PRIMES, located in Las Vegas and Tahoe
Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids,
Michigan; Atlanta, Georgia;
and Austin, Texas, are the world's
most powerful exascale data center campus ecosystems with low
latency to major U.S. markets. Visit switch.com for more
information and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
About EPA's Green Power
Partnership
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that helps
increase green power use among U.S. organizations to advance the
American market for green power and development of those sources as
a way to reduce air pollution and other environmental impacts
associated with electricity use. In 2020, the Partnership had more
than 700 Partners voluntarily using nearly 70 billion
kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide
variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500® companies;
small and medium sized businesses; local, state, and federal
governments; and colleges and universities. For additional
information, please visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.
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