Digital Realty Achieves First-Ever SDEA “Gold+” Certification in Switzerland

ZURICH, Switzerland – August 21, 2024 – Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the leading global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, today announced that it has become the first company in Switzerland to be awarded the prestigious "Gold+" certification from the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association (SDEA).

The SDEA is dedicated to enhancing the environmental impact of data centers by recognizing organizations that demonstrate exceptional sustainability and ecological standards. Digital Realty's achievement marks the inaugural "Gold+" certification issued by the SDEA, highlighting the company's leadership in sustainability within the industry.

Digital Realty’s data centers in Glattbrugg, ZUR1 and ZUR2, successfully underwent a rigorous certification process conducted by the SDEA. Both facilities were recognized for their outstanding energy efficiency and minimal carbon footprint. The ZUR1 data center, operational for over 24 years, was awarded the "Silver+" certification, acknowledging its decades of excellence, innovation, and continuous infrastructure improvements. Meanwhile, ZUR2, which opened in 2020, received the "Gold+" certification – the first of its kind – reflecting the company’s cutting-edge approach to sustainability and efficiency in the data center sector.

“We are immensely proud of this recognition from the SDEA,” said Yves Zischek, Managing Director of Digital Realty in Switzerland. “This achievement is a testament to our commitment to ecological and sustainable practices. I want to extend my gratitude to our dedicated team in Switzerland, whose efforts have been instrumental in attaining this outstanding milestone.”

The SDEA "Gold+" certification is not just a reflection of Digital Realty’s innovative approach to data center operations but also a significant advantage for its customers.

Denis Marusic, Director of Operations at Digital Realty in Switzerland, emphasized: “This certification enables our customers to enhance their sustainability efforts by integrating their IT infrastructure within our certified data center platform. It supports their journey toward a fully certified, sustainable IT environment, underscoring our shared commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.”

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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