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Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion

Independently validated waste diversion across our global data center portfolio, in support of our Customers, People, Planet mission.

Our Commitment: Customers, People, Planet

Sustainability is built into how we design, build, and operate every data center. Our Customers, People, Planet mission guides everything we do, including how we manage waste across our global portfolio.

Through our Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion program, we are working site by site to reduce what we send to landfills, track our progress transparently, and hold ourselves accountable through independent, third-party verification. By grounding our commitments in verified data and transparent progress, we’re showing communities that responsible growth is not only what we promise, it’s how we operate.

We believe credibility matters as much as progress. That’s why every diversion claim on this page is backed by UL Solutions’ UL 2799 Environmental Claim Validation, an independent review process that verifies our waste-diversion data before we ever share it publicly.

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What is Landfill Diversion

UL 2799 is a globally recognized environmental claim validation standard. It measures the percentage of a facility’s waste that is diverted from landfill disposal through reuse, recycling, composting, or other approved diversion methods, and it requires independent third-party review before any claim can be made public. Depending on the diversion rate a site achieves, it may qualify for one of two distinct designations

UL 2799

Landfill Diversion Certified

Awarded to sites that have demonstrated a verified, measurable landfill diversion rate

UL 2799 | 90%+

Zero Waste to Landfill Certified

Reserved for sites that achieve a diversion rate of 90% or greater

We are intentional about the terminology we use for each site. These are best-in-class standards that we strive to achieve. Maintaining this distinction protects the integrity of our claims and ensures our customers, investors, and partners can trust every number we publish.

Why Third Party Validation Matters

Anyone can report a waste-diversion number. Far fewer can prove it. Independent validation from UL Solutions means our diversion rates aren’t self-reported estimates, they’re audited, verified figures that stand up to scrutiny.

Trust, Verified

Customers and stakeholders get externally validated evidence, not internal projections. 

Progress, Documented

Every certification creates a measurable baseline our sites can build on year over year.

Language, Accurate

We say exactly what we’ve achieved, no more, no less. Overstating our progress isn’t part of how we do business.

The sites below have completed independent UL 2799 Environmental Claim Validation. Each entry reflects the most recent annual review.

Amsterdam
AMS01
Barcelona
BCN01 Coming Soon
Brussels
BRU01
Chicago
CHI01 / CHI02
Jakarta
JKT01
Miami
MIA01 / MIA02
Munich
MUC01 Coming Soon
Portland
POR01 / POR02
Sacramento
SAC01
Santiago
SCL01 / SCL02
Seattle
SEA01

Want to Learn More ?

Want to learn more about the Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion program at a specific EdgeConneX site, or discuss our sustainability roadmap? Contact our sustainability team.

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