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EQUINIX AND AT&T COLLABORATE TO HELP CUSTOMERS MEET CLIMATE GOALS DELIVERING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN REDUCE CUSTOMERS’ SUPPLY CHAIN EMISSIONS BY JENNIFER RUCH AND JOHN SCHULZ [Reprinted with expressed permission from Equinix.]
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n today’s global economy, there is an increasing responsibility for companies to actively incorporate measurable sustainability targets into their corporate strategies. So much so that it is quickly becoming a prerequisite for business investments and customer requirements. According to Gartner®, “The pressure on organizations to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is more widespread than most finance leaders might realize — 85% of investors considered ESG factors in their investments in 2020.”[i] To achieve ESG goals, businesses need to collaborate with socially responsible and sustainable
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vendors and partners with a commitment to reducing scope 3 emissions. Today we are announcing a new collaboration between Equinix and the recently launched AT&T Connected Climate Initiative. By joining forces, Equinix is helping AT&T in their efforts to enable their customers to reduce 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035. Collectively accelerating digital transformation In addition to collaborating on environmental sustainability, Equinix and AT&T share a long history of
