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SOCIAL

DO MORE EACH DAY TO UNLEASH POTENTIAL

We believe people can be the world’s force for good.

Equinix strives to serve and connect all people and communities. We prioritize diversity and innovation, seeking to foster a corporate culture where everyone can say “I’m safe, I belong and I matter.” While proud of our progress toward today’s challenges, we aim to do more together to create a better, more interconnected future.

Our Social Commitments

  • Building a diverse and inclusive culture where every employee can say “I’m safe, I belong and I matter”
    • Embedding diversity, inclusion and belonging in all of our business activities and empowering leaders at all levels to create the best teams where employees are doing the best work of their lives.
    • Creating new channels and on-ramps to connect underrepresented communities to meaningful opportunities at Equinix.
    • Bringing consistency to global benefits and standards that impact the health, safety and environments of our workers.
  • Supporting the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all our employees
    • Provide opportunities to help employees along their journey towards achieving optimum health and lifelong wellness.
  • Connecting the communities we inhabit to the opportunities of a digital world
    • Partnering with organizations to advance digital inclusion in areas of need.
    • Creating new employment opportunities in the digital economy through workforce development.
    • Investing in the digital transformation of the social impact and innovation sectors.
    • Supporting employee-led service and giving centered around digital access and inclusion.

Key Social Metrics

$2.8M

Corporate giving donations included $900k for racial justice and COVID-19 relief donated through 2:1 corporate matching campaigns

6EECNs

Added BlackConnect, GenteConnect, InterAsianConnect and VetConnect to roster of Employee Connection Networks

100% Commitment

Senior leaders (55 total) participating in Inclusive Leadership assessments and coaching

3.6% Increase

Year-over-year increase in representation of women at leadership levels (VP and above)

8,000+ Hours

Devoted to learning, trust-building and open conversation in employee programs like WeConnect, a grassroots inclusively event

11New
Channels

New recruiting channels built with partners that support historically underrepresented groups, including veterans, women of color, returners, disabled and new to career

90/100

Inaugural score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ equality

9,300+ Hours

Employee time volunteered to 1,700+ non-profits worldwide

1,000+

Virtual classes, events and breaks to improve employee mindfulness movement and connection

Caring for our People

Our global programs strive to ensure our people have the resources and support they need to be safe at work and empower them to care for their social, emotional and physical well-being.

Building a Diverse, Inclusive Culture

It is important for all employees at Equinix to know that they belong, they are part of a bigger purpose and valued for their unique contributions. We are continually looking to extend and deepen our culture of inclusivity and belonging.

Developing our Talent

At Equinix, our people are our greatest asset. We support our employees to build meaningful careers where they can do the best work of their lives, with the best teams of their lives.

Connecting our Communities

Equinix aims to leverage our resources and expertise to connect our communities and those most in need to the opportunities of the digital world, while supporting all employees to give back to the causes they care about most.