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Digital Edge Releases 2025 ESG Report, Reinforcing Commitment to Building a Sustainable Digital Ecosystem

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EcoVadis Platinum Rating, 100% Renewable Milestone, and Green Financing Highlight a Transformative Year in Digital Infrastructure

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Digital Edge"), a leading developer and operator of sustainable, next-generation hyperscale edge data centers across Asia, and a portfolio company of Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced the publication of its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The 2025 report showcases Digital Edge's performance across its three ESG pillars: Respect for Resources, Respect for People & Communities, and Respect for Transparency and outlines how the company is integrating environmental stewardship and social responsibility into the development of high-performance digital infrastructure.

Key Highlights from the 2025 ESG Report include:

  • EcoVadis Platinum Rating – Awarded to Digital Edge in its first-ever submission, placing the company in the top 1% of data center organizations globally for sustainability performance.
  • 100% renewable energy achieved at EDGE1 and EDGE2 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Published and achieved SQS2 sustainability score(very good) by Moody's Ratings on their first Green Finance Framework.
  • Industry-leading PUE of 1.25 or lower achieved at two new data centers: EDGE2 (Jakarta) and SEL2 (Incheon).
  • LEED Silver Certification secured for SEL2 and on track for multiple new sites including EDGE2 (Jakarta), BOM1 (India), and TYO7 (Japan).
  • 20% of electricity sourced from renewables across the operational portfolio in 2024, with a target of 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.

"We are incredibly proud of the progress we've made over the past year in aligning our growth with our sustainability goals," said John Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at Digital Edge. "As demand for AI, cloud, and digital services continues to accelerate, our ability to deliver low-carbon, high-efficiency infrastructure across the region is more important than ever. This ESG report reflects how we're turning ambition into action—ensuring our platform is built for performance, resilience, and long-term positive impact."

The report also outlines the expansion of Digital Edge's latest greenfield data center developments, including its 300MW hyperscale campus in Navi Mumbai and the ongoing buildout of a 100MW campus in Incheon, South Korea. These projects are being developed in line with the company's Green Finance Framework, which was rated "Very Good" (SQS2) by Moody's Ratings in 2024.

Digital Edge continues to expand its sustainability leadership through operational innovation, responsible supply chain practices, and enhanced community engagement programs. In 2024, employees across Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore contributed over 250 volunteer hours toward corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Other highlights include:

  • Zero serious safety incidents and a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of just 0.10 across all operations and construction activities.
  • 100% of operational data centers certified with ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, SOC 2 Type 2, and PCI DSS.
  • 83% of employees surveyed would recommend Digital Edge as a great place to work, reflecting strong engagement and culture.

"Our ESG journey is guided by action, accountability, and an unwavering belief in the role infrastructure plays in building a better future," said Naz Ghouse, Director of ESG at Digital Edge. "Sustainability is no longer optional—it's foundational to how we grow. Our ESG framework empowers us to deliver operational excellence while ensuring we are a positive force for people, the planet, and the broader digital economy."

The full 2025 ESG Report is available for download at:Digital Edge 2025 ESG Report

About Digital Edge

Headquartered in Singapore, Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, Digital Edge aims to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.

Backed by leading alternative investment firm Stonepeak, Digital Edge has established itself as a market-leading pan-Asia data center platform. The company provides data center and fiber services across Asia, with a presence in Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. You can visit the company's website at www.digitaledgedc.com.

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