BEIJING, April 28, 2022/PRNewswire/ VNET Group, Inc. NASDAQ: VNET (“VNET” or “Company”) is a leading provider of Internet data centers services that are both carrier- and cloud-neutral. ChinaToday,, announced that its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG report) has been published. The report details the Company’s ESG strategy as well as ongoing initiatives and achievements in ESG performance.
“In the highly dynamic marketplace in which we operate, our continued success is dependent on our ability to uphold long-term commitments to our industry, society, and the environment. We are committed to building VNET to improve society as our industry shifts towards green data center operations and the world embraces sustainable enterprise management like it should. Samuel ShenVNET’s Chief Executive Officer,. “We continually strive to improve ESG management practices through various initiatives. In concert with the national strategy about climate change, have implemented numerous sustainability programs, along digital empowerment, collective value creation for industry.
“We have been committed to supporting a wide range ESG initiatives within the stakeholder groups we serve for more than 20 years. These initiatives are highlighted in our 2021 ESG Report, which demonstrates our commitment towards integrating sustainability into all aspects of our operations. VNET, a national leader and global player in the industry, will continue to set the standard. “We are committed to bringing a more green, prosperous, and harmonious future to our partners, employees, society, and the environment through our actions,” concluded Mr. Shen.
Highlights from VNET’s 2021 ESG Report include:
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VNET established targets to achieve carbon neutral operation (Scope 1 & Scope 2), and 100% renewable energy usage by 2030.
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VNET’s stabilized data center had an average PUE of 1.37 in 2021. This is significantly lower than the industry average.
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VNET’s three data centers were named “National Green Data Center” while two data centers were given “5A Green Data Center Ratings.” These ratings are a testament to VNET’s long-term efforts in reducing carbon emissions.
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VNET is the premier provider of data center services in ChinaThird-party verification is required for carbon inventory results.
Visit the Investor Relations site of the Company to view the complete ESG report. https://ir.vnet.com/ or access the report at https://www.vnet.com/en/esg.html
VNET
VNET Group, Inc., is a top provider of Internet data center services for China’s carriers and the cloud. VNET offers hosting and related services, such as IDC services, cloud services and business VPN services. This helps to improve the reliability and security of its customers’ internet infrastructure. Customers can connect to China’s Internet backbone by locating their servers or equipment in VNET data centers. VNET has offices in more than 30 Chinese cities. It serves a diverse and loyal customer base of over 6,500 hosting customers and related enterprise customers. These customers span many industries, including Internet companies, government entities, blue-chip businesses, small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as Internet companies.
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