2030 sustainability goals updated to reflect
impact of Akamai Connected Cloud
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and
protects life online, today shares its 2023 sustainability
report along with new resources about its corporate
sustainability initiative. The newly designed Akamai sustainability
microsite details the company's performance and progress on its
2030 sustainability goals initially announced in April 2021.
"With its substantial role in the internet ecosystem, Akamai
recognizes it has a responsibility to reduce its environmental
impacts," said Mike Mattera,
Director of Corporate Sustainability and Chief Sustainability
Officer at Akamai. "Last year Akamai unveiled Akamai Connected
Cloud and its cloud computing services. This expansion meant
reanalyzing the company's energy needs, forecasts, and sources to
reflect the continued build-out of our massively distributed edge
and cloud platform."
Akamai's cloud computing capabilities run on Akamai Connected
Cloud, the world's most distributed cloud platform, with more than
4,100 edge points of presence (PoPs). Akamai Connected Cloud brings
cloud computing services to underserved and difficult-to-reach
locations. The ability to scale compute resources minimizes the
need to scale up centrally to serve end user demand. Points of
presence located closer to the end user reduce the distance data
needs to travel, making it more energy efficient. Reduced energy
need lowers overall emissions output from the platform when
compared with a more traditional cloud. It also helps make
workloads more resource-efficient by enabling processing and
utilization closer to the source or end user, while improving
reliability and resilience and reducing the risk of downtime that
could cause a negative environmental impact.
To fulfill Akamai's commitment, the company remains focused on
achieving five goals by 2030 across Akamai Connected Cloud.
- Net-zero emissions. Akamai is targeting net-zero
emissions across Scope 1 and 2 and is taking an
Emissions First approach to decarbonizing infrastructure
by focusing on emission-intensive grids.
- Enhanced efficiency. Akamai is working to improve
power consumption through software advancements and the deployment
of efficient hardware across Akamai Connected Cloud.
- 100% renewable energy. Akamai remains committed to
powering Akamai Connected Cloud and global operations with 100%
renewable energy.
- Supplier engagement. Akamai is partnering with providers
of business sustainability ratings and working directly with data
center providers to understand where suppliers are in their
sustainability journey and how Akamai can offer support.
- Circular business practices. Akamai embraces a
holistic approach to support its goals through lifecycle
management, best-in-class e-waste practices, customer and employee
engagement, community events, and public advocacy.
The company has launched a data-intensive and informative
sustainability-focused microsite, accessible through/via the Akamai
website. The microsite includes such content as:
- Akamai sustainability strategy
- Progress toward 2030 sustainability goals
- Key metrics, including emissions accounting
- Sustainability programs and partnerships
- Corporate environmental management system
- Akamai's placement on environmental, social, and governance
(ESG) indexes
The Akamai blog will publish two posts this week about ESG at
Akamai. Visit the blog for new content.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies
worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital
experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every
day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud
platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps
threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's cloud computing,
security, and content delivery solutions at akamai.com and
akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X, formerly known
as Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Media contact:
Gina
Sorice
gsorice@akamai.com
(646) 320-4107
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