LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Switch, Inc.
(NYSE: SWCH) ("Switch"), the exascale technology
infrastructure corporation, today issued its 2020 Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which is prepared in accordance
with GRI, TCFD and SASB reporting frameworks. This report
highlights Switch's leadership, innovation, and accomplishments
across the spectrum of environmental stewardship, social
commitment, and sound corporate governance.
"When I founded Switch, I intentionally incorporated the
timeless principle of Karma into our culture – putting good energy
into the world returns good energy back," said Switch Founder and
CEO, Rob Roy. "This philosophy is
deeply embedded in our business and operating strategy and how we
treat our clients, employees and the communities where we operate.
As the report demonstrates, Switch continues to prove and advance
its ongoing commitment to these ideals."
Switch's 2020 ESG Report highlights include:
Environmental
- 100% renewably powered since 2016
- 0 - Scope 2 emissions since 2016
- Carbon Intensity = 9.5 mtCO2e / million USD (Revenue)
Social
- CIO, COO, CCO and CMO are women
- 40% ethnic diversity across total work force
- Switch pays for 100% of medical insurance premiums for all
employees and their families
Governance
- 38% of board is female (3 of 8)
- 75% of directors are independent
- 50% board diversity ratio
- Board oversight of ESG
- 100% of the board committees are independent
Other highlights include, receiving EPA's ENERGY
STAR® certification for 70% of its eligible buildings,
remaining in the top 10 for corporate clean energy use in Solar
Energy Industries Association's annual report, becoming a member of
the United Nations Global Compact and the announcement of 555 MW of
solar power and over 800 MWh of battery storage for Rob Roy's Gigawatt Nevada solar project.
A full copy of the report can be found here.
About Switch
Switch, Inc. (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 750
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; and Atlanta,
Georgia 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 or follow us
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