Akamai Announces 2021 Sustainability Annual Report
"In the past two years, the internet has become a critical lifeline for us all, powering the way we work, live, transact, learn, and play. However, this necessary tool accounts for a significant portion of global electricity demand," said
- 100% Renewably-sourced Energy
To reduce the emissions impact from platform growth, Akamai focuses on adding renewable energy to the global grid. In 2021, over 50% of the Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform was powered by renewable energy. Of that, 20% was created by Akamai's three existing renewable energy projects: a wind farm inTexas , a solar array inVirginia , and a wind farm inIllinois . In 2021, to make further progress against this goal, Akamai entered into a fourth renewable energy project, theEnel Green Power Azure Sky wind project located in northernTexas . The new project is slated to come online in 2022. - 50% More Energy-Efficient Platform
A more efficient Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform is a critical step in using power effectively across Akamai's operations. The company's 2030 goal is to increase platform efficiency by 50%, as measured against its 2020 baseline. Since announcing its 2030 goals, during 2021, Akamai has made its network 28% more power efficient per unit of platform capacity, despite increases of 60%. - 100% Platform Emissions Mitigation
Akamai's goal is to mitigate 100% of its platform greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This goal is especially challenging due to the company's widely distributed operations in more than 830 cities globally and as power source availability is rarely under Akamai's direct operational control. In its progress to meet this challenging goal, Akamai continues to work with data center partners on renewable energy procurement best practices. In addition, further reflecting its commitment to this important goal, in 2021 Akamai signed onto the Science Based Targets' Business Ambition for 1.5°C initiative, joined the Race to Zero through the Global Citizen Live campaign and became a founding member of Greening of Streaming to address the growing concerns around the energy impact of the streaming sector. - Responsible
Supply Chain Management
Akamai takes the notion of collective action seriously in its approach to supply chain, engaging and working closely with trusted suppliers. In 2021, Akamai evolved its supply chain program with the launch of a Responsible Supply Chain Program (RSCP) to realize supply chain goals, including with a focus on environmental sustainability. - Global Expansion of 100% Electronic Waste Recycling Program
Currently, Akamai ships all e-waste — including servers around the world — to e-Stewards certified facilities inthe United States for appropriate processing. This allows for the highest standards for the security of customer data, the effective downstream management of all toxic materials, and legal and responsible exporting. In 2021, Akamai continued to recycle 100% of its e-waste in accordance with these standards and began the process of identifying certified recycling facilities located closer to the points of e-waste, in accordance with its stated public goals in this area.
"The 2030 goals we set last year are ambitious, and already we have made marked progress towards reaching them," said
Read the Akamai 2021 Sustainability Report, here.
Sustainability at Akamai
Akamai strives to take a leadership role in minimizing the environmental impact of information technology systems. The company's sustainability initiatives are designed to measure and mitigate the impact of its business operations, while maximizing and enhancing the benefits of sustainable business practices. Akamai's sustainability programs focus on several key areas – prioritizing the procurement and use of renewable energy to power global operations, developing operational efficiencies for Akamai's intelligent platform, implementing strategies that help reduce emissions output and mitigating up and downstream impact across the supply chain lifecycle. #GreenwithAkamai
Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about achievement of articulated sustainability goals. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, re-allocation of investment in a way that makes achievement of goals unfeasible, inability to source renewable energy on terms acceptable to us, technological barriers to efficiency initiatives, and other factors that are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the
About Akamai
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