At QTS, how we build matters as much as what we build. Our 2025 Sustainability Report showcases the progress we’ve made for our people, communities and the planet and the bold commitments that continue to move us forward. Explore our 2025 sustainability achievements and the commitments shaping our sustainable future.
At QTS, how we build matters as much as what we build. Our 2025 Sustainability Report showcases the progress we’ve made for our people, communities and the planet and the bold commitments that continue to move us forward. Explore our 2025 sustainability achievements and the commitments shaping our sustainable future.
Our water strategy focuses on programs, partnerships and
initiatives that reduce our water reliance, reuse water where possible and help replenish water in water-scarce areas. These calculated efforts help us meet our target of a portfolio-wide annual WUE reduction of 5%.
When compared to data centers using evaporative cooling, QTS Water-Free Cooling Design data centers that were operational in 2025 could have avoided consuming 7.5 billion gallons of water
Delivered Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of 0.44 representing a year-over-year improvement of 46%
Saved over 21 million+ gallons of water through water-saving and reuse practices in 2025
Our Sustainability Strategy addresses energy challenges by increasing our use of carbon-free energy, continually striving to improve our energy efficiency, and helping support updates to grid infrastructure and long-term energy cost stability in the communities where we operate.
Achieved 100% utilization of carbon-free operational electricity by our facilities*
Continued to invest in utility partnerships that benefit the grid and communities through solar energy
Delivered an average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.38 across our operational data center portfolio
Continued to invest in renewable energy and battery energy storage systems
*QTS operational electrical power represents the proportion of total electrical power across the QTS portfolio allocable to the footprint of each facility under QTS operational control. For further details on this metric as well as our overall Carbon-Free Power, please see our report for further details.
When we enter a community, we plan to stay for generations. Our community investment programs are designed to listen, serve and grow alongside the people who call these places home.
Donations
Financially supported more than 400 charitable organizations with $9.7 million in donations
Trees planted in 2025
Employee Volunteer Time
Sponsorships since 2021
Partnered with U.S. Dream Academy and Leaven Kids to support children in need
Clean drinking water
Provided clean drinking water to and through our collaboration with
Source: World Vision
Workforce development and job opportunities
Hired more than 90% of employees locally in the markets we entered
“For me, it’s always been about helping people and being a guardian of our mission, vision and purpose. Our Community Impact Program offers day-to-day opportunities to build relationships and give back to our people and our communities. Everybody is shouldering some kind of challenge. Giving people an opportunity to be present for one another can be powerful for all involved.”
