ESGJul 28, 2026, 04:35 AM
GDS Holdings Achieves AAA MSCI ESG Rating, Boosts Renewable Energy to 60%
AI Summary
GDS Holdings released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in its decarbonization roadmap and sustainability performance. The company achieved a landmark upgrade in its MSCI ESG rating from A to AAA, the highest possible tier. GDS increased its renewable energy usage rate to 60% and improved its average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) from 1.24 to 1.23, contributing to a 23.1% reduction in carbon intensity. Additionally, GDS launched China's first pilot program converting waste cooking oil into biodiesel and earned the first Zero Waste to Landfill Management Performance Certification for its Shanghai Pujiang Data Center Campus.
Key Highlights
- MSCI ESG rating upgraded from A to AAA, the highest possible tier.
- Renewable energy usage rate reached 60% in 2025.
- Direct green power purchases increased over 60% year-over-year.
- Average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) improved from 1.24 to 1.23.
- 90% of self-developed data centers meet green building standards, with 45 certified green.
- Carbon intensity reduced by 23.1% compared to baseline year 2023.
- Launched China's first pilot program converting waste cooking oil into biodiesel for backup power.
- Maintained a B rating in CDP assessment and Moody's NZA-2 rating.
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