THE PIONEERS WHO PROVED
IT'S POSSIBLE
Five organizations. Ten certifications. Two countries.
Only five organizations worldwide have achieved SDEA Label – and their names tell you everything about what it takes. They're industry leaders who chose to prove excellence through independent verification, not marketing claims.
INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO
EARNED SDEA LABEL
From colocators to financial institutions, these organizations set the benchmark for independently verified datacenter sustainability
EARNING SDEA LABEL IS RARE –
AND THAT'S THE POINT
Ten certifications awarded across five organizations in two countries. The exclusivity isn't by design – it's the natural result of genuinely rigorous requirements.
What It Takes
Why so few have achieved it:
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12 months of measured data: No estimates, no projections, no guesses
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Independent third-party audit: Approved auditors verify everything, no self-reporting
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Measurement infrastructure in place: Monitoring systems across all parameters
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Performance meeting thresholds: World-class standards, not participation awards
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Willingness to expose reality: Full transparency through comprehensive assessment
Why Leaders Pursue It
What certified organizations gain:
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Stakeholder credibility: Verified data for ESG requirements, not marketing claims
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Competitive differentiation: Independent verification cuts through greenwashing
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Operational insights: Measurement reveals optimization opportunities
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Industry recognition: Leadership positioning among efficiency pioneers
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Measured improvement: Baseline for tracking continuous progress
From HPE's pioneering certification in 2021 through Digital Realty's Gold Plus Campus in 2025, these organizations made different choices – measurement over estimation, transparency over claims, proof over marketing.
READY TO
JOIN THEM?
The question isn't "Can we get certified?" – it's "Are we willing to do what these five organizations did?"