Our responsible development and operational principles guide how we build, operate and work alongside our communities for the long term.
One set of commitments, through every milestone.
From site selection to the first approval.
We share information on how our projects are planned, built and operated early and often.
We engage with local leaders and residents to better understand community needs.
Our community representatives act as consistent point of contact throughout development and operations.
When appropriate, we work with local stakeholders to establish community commitments that reflect local needs and priorities.
We create lasting community value through meaningful investment, job creation, and long-term property tax contributions that support local priorities.
We work with land owners and, where possible, prioritize previously disturbed, brownfield and remediated sites. We aim to develop responsibly while respecting the unique character of each community.
We start our projects with careful site selection and close collaboration with environmental experts and regulators.
From groundbreaking to the day we open.
We use designated routes, site-access plans and clear contractor expectations, while coordinating closely with local officials to help minimize disruption. We also invest in infrastructure improvements such as roads, sidewalks and signage when needed.
We use thoughtful site design, sound attenuation, setbacks, buffers and ongoing monitoring to help reduce noise impacts.
We incorporate shielded lighting, landscaping, screening and other design elements that reflect local requirements and community character.
We aim to preserve as many trees as possible and typically replace more trees than we remove.
We hold our contractors and suppliers to high standards for safety, quality, conduct and environmental stewardship.
We design every new facility to meet Green Building Standards and pursue and ENERGY STAR certifications where eligible.
For as long as we operate here.
Our community representatives act as a consistent point of contact through operations.
We incorporate thoughtful site planning, natural buffers and ongoing monitoring to help minimize impacts on surrounding communities.
Backup generators are operated only during emergency events and for activities necessary to ensure reliability, such as commissioning, inspection, maintenance and periodic testing. Generator operation is conducted in accordance with applicable environmental permits and regulatory requirements designed to protect air quality.
Once operational, no water is consumed to cool the data halls, at every new data center commissioned since 2019.
We fund the project-specific improvements we require and pay the full cost of the energy our facilities consume.
We engage in emergency response planning, security, fire and life-safety systems, training and ongoing communication with local agencies.
We release an annual Sustainability Report, with disclosures aligned to leading frameworks and independent assurance over select indicators.
QTS employees contribute tens of thousands of volunteer hours in support of schools, veterans organizations, nonprofits and workforce initiatives.
From site selection to the first approval.
We share information on how our projects are planned, built and operated early and often.
We engage with local leaders and residents to better understand community needs.
Our community representatives act as consistent point of contact throughout development and operations.
When appropriate, we work with local stakeholders to establish community commitments that reflect local needs and priorities.
We create lasting community value through meaningful investment, job creation, and long-term property tax contributions that support local priorities.
We work with land owners and, where possible, prioritize previously disturbed, brownfield and remediated sites. We aim to develop responsibly while respecting the unique character of each community.
We start our projects with careful site selection and close collaboration with environmental experts and regulators.
From groundbreaking to the day we open.
We use designated routes, site-access plans and clear contractor expectations, while coordinating closely with local officials to help minimize disruption. We also invest in infrastructure improvements such as roads, sidewalks and signage when needed.
We use thoughtful site design, sound attenuation, setbacks, buffers and ongoing monitoring to help reduce noise impacts.
We incorporate shielded lighting, landscaping, screening and other design elements that reflect local requirements and community character.
We aim to preserve as many trees as possible and typically replace more trees than we remove.
We hold our contractors and suppliers to high standards for safety, quality, conduct and environmental stewardship.
We design every new facility to meet Green Building Standards and pursue and ENERGY STAR certifications where eligible.
For as long as we operate here.
Our community representatives act as a consistent point of contact through operations.
We incorporate thoughtful site planning, natural buffers and ongoing monitoring to help minimize impacts on surrounding communities.
Backup generators are operated only during emergency events and for activities necessary to ensure reliability, such as commissioning, inspection, maintenance and periodic testing. Generator operation is conducted in accordance with applicable environmental permits and regulatory requirements designed to protect air quality.
Once operational, no water is consumed to cool the data halls, at every new data center commissioned since 2019.
We fund the project-specific improvements we require and pay the full cost of the energy our facilities consume.
We engage in emergency response planning, security, fire and life-safety systems, training and ongoing communication with local agencies.
We release an annual Sustainability Report, with disclosures aligned to leading frameworks and independent assurance over select indicators.
QTS employees contribute tens of thousands of volunteer hours in support of schools, veterans organizations, nonprofits and workforce initiatives.
Every community and project is unique. The standards are consistent, so that every data center is responsibly planned, thoughtfully integrated and built for long-term success.
Communities deserve early, fact-based information about how projects are planned, built and operated. QTS engages early and often, holds town halls and listening sessions, maintains open dialogue with local leaders and residents and designates community representatives who provide consistent points of contact throughout development and operations. Open reporting, including an annual Sustainability Report aligned with leading frameworks, helps communities follow commitments, resource use and progress over time.
QTS works with communities to establish local commitments and investment opportunities that support priorities such as schools, infrastructure, workforce development, public safety, and other community initiatives. Depending on the community and project, these commitments may be supported through community benefit agreements, financial partnerships, or other funding mechanisms that can help deliver community benefits earlier in the development process while creating long-term economic value through ongoing tax revenue and investment.
QTS asks where we can help, how we can help and who we can help. We support schools, veterans organizations, nonprofits and workforce initiatives through corporate giving, grants, sponsorships, employee expertise and hands-on service, and every employee is provided four paid volunteer days each year.
Since 2019, every new QTS data center has used a closed-loop cooling system that does not consume water to cool data halls once operational. We also invest in water conservation, replenishment and infrastructure projects. QTS funds the energy infrastructure needed to support our projects and works with utilities to plan for reliable, affordable, and increasingly carbon-free energy.
Our new data center buildings are designed to Green Building Standards with environmentally sensitive design, materials and construction methods. We preserves the natural character of sites, leaves as many trees undisturbed as possible and replaces more than are cleared, and follows consistent standards for noise mitigation, visual impact, traffic and construction management, environmental protection, thoughtful land use that avoids eminent domain, and long-term durability.
Contractors and suppliers are expected to meet QTS’s high standards for safety, quality, conduct and environmental stewardship. QTS coordinates with first responders, emergency management professionals and local agencies on emergency response planning, security, fire and life-safety systems, training and ongoing communication. Backup generators are used only for testing, maintenance and emergency situations, with environmental protections and emissions controls.
For more than 20 years, QTS has operated data centers reliably and responsibly, helping power the digital services people use every day. Our facilities are designed with careful attention to their surroundings and the people who live nearby, so we can be a dependable neighbor and community partner for decades to come.
We created this pledge to help support water infrastructure improvements, conservation projects and watershed restoration in the communities that QTS calls home.
QTS today announced plans to invest $250 million in Texas water infrastructure, conservation, and community-focused water projects over the next 10 years
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Investment builds on QTS’s broader commitment to Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa by expanding access to training, apprenticeships and long-term career pathways.
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Community-focused investment package brings immediate funding and long-term community support and investment
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This project is one of the largest economic development investments in the region, including a community betterment fund and energy infrastructure upgrades.
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We are honored to have been named the 2025 Business Volunteer of the Year for our commitment to the New Albany community.
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We're proud to partner with QUILT, supporting their work to end the digital divide in Chicago. QUILT is a nonprofit organization in the greater Chicago area that works to connect individuals in communities to opportunities from which they have been cut off through access to the internet and digital services.
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QTS Data Centers (QTS) today announced it has continued its partnership with the Greater Manassas Baseball League by contributing $15,000 to support the 16-18 team’s travel to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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The new 3,000-foot path segment runs along the southern edge of QTS’s Fayetteville property and is designed to connect directly to existing local trail infrastructure. Local leaders say the project represents a significant step toward the strategic vision of a countywide cart path network linking Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, and unincorporated areas.
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QTS is proud to support the communities where we live and work. Hear directly from Phoenix business owners, community members and QTS employees about what it means to work together and how we help each other make every day a little better.
Read the story → How QTS works with communities to deliver meaningful benefits earlier and build lasting local partnerships
Read the story →QTS designates community representatives who provide a consistent point of contact throughout development and operations. Send a question, a concern, or a request to meet, and the community engagement team will route it to the right person.
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