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Governance

do what’s right to lead the way

Good corporate governance, from strong management leadership and oversight to advocacy and collaboration, is not just a competitive advantage, but a key driver of Equinix’s culture of trust—one that is built with our customers, suppliers, and employees. Our foundation of strong corporate values and ethical business practices make it easy for Equinix to do what’s right to lead the way, with purpose and integrity. We are focused on delivering superior results with the highest standards of excellence and are actively advocating for a sustainable and inclusive future.

Our Governance Commitments

  • Conduct our business with honesty, integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of excellence to inspire trust with our stakeholders.
  • Drive global responsibility through a foundation of unwavering values and ethical practices.
  • Advance progress on key public policy priorities: increasing access to clean energy, improving resilience in the energy sector, enabling a more connected and secure world, and supporting diversity and belonging through participation with key partners such as the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion program.

Our Progress

8 years of

100%

Employee completion of Ethics and Compliance trainings

ISO 27001 & ISO 27002

Achieved certification for data security policies and protocols

20%

CPA-Zicklin Index improvement for political transparency

Board ESG oversight

Nominating and Governance Committee with formal oversight of ESG per its Charter

Increased
Board
Diversity

Three most recent additions to Board have been women and/or racially diverse

Supplier ESG program

Procurement-led strategy focused on diversity and sustainability

30%

Select employees received targeted GDPR compliance training

7+

Equinix leaders serving as Board Members or Chairs for data center industry associations

3,000

Customer cyber audits conducted with zero high-risk findings

Corporate Governance and Compliance

Learn about our board structure and compliance governance.

Uncompromising Integrity

Leading with integrity is core to our business operations.

Supplier ESG Engagement

Cultivating a responsible supply chain is a priority.

Risk Management

Minimizing impacts of unexpected events through defined corporate guidelines and best practices.

Climate Risk Management

Elevating transparency around climate risk management practices.

Data Security and Privacy

Alignment with evolving regional data privacy and security requirements.

Advocacy and Collaboration

Advancing progress on key public policy priorities, including sustainable business initiatives, for our business and industry.