Governance
Our Corporate Responsibility
As a global leader in digital infrastructure, the Equinix Board of Directors is focused on maintaining the
trust of our stakeholders to underpin our success and longevity. We have a clear expectation of integrity
and ethics to which every member of our company is held accountable. Our approach to governance
provides the framework for all our operations and external engagements.
Our Governance Commitments
- Conduct our business with honesty, integrity, transparency and the highest standards of excellence to inspire trust in our stakeholders.
- Drive global responsibility through a foundation of unwavering values and ethical practices.
- Advance progress on key public policy priorities through transparent public engagement conducted with integrity.
Governance Statement
Good corporate governance—from strong management leadership and oversight to advocacy and collaboration—is not just a competitive advantage. It is 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.
Performance Highlights
Decade of
100%
Employee completion of Ethics and Compliance trainings
Founding
Member
of Asia-Pacific Data Center Association, the first-of-its-kind trade association in the region
CDP Supplier
Engagement
Leader
For the third consecutive year
CPA-Zicklin
index Trendsetter
Recognizing for our political transparency with an increase in our score year over year
16
Equinix leaders serving as board members or chairs for data center industry associations
Supply Chain Facing
Human Rights
Impact Assessment
Conducted our first triennial assessment to identify and understand inherent risks across our supply chain
CSO50 Award
Winner
Recognized for creating a Security-as-Code Model by CSO, the leading source for news, analysis, and research on security and risk management
Equinix Shared
Responsibility
Model
Established the model dividing privacy responsibilities between customers and Equinix
ESG
Compensation
Metrics
Tied short-term incentive performance metrics for VP-level and above to environment and social progress
Corporate Risk Management
Minimizing impacts of unexpected events through defined corporate guidelines and best practices
Climate Risk Management
Minimizing impacts of unexpected events through defined corporate guidelines and best practices
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Aligning our actions with evolving regional data privacy and security requirements
