Digital Realty Achieves First-Ever PLATINUM Certification

Digital Realty's ZUR2 datacenter in Zurich has been awarded the first-ever PLATINUM Plus certification by the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association (SDEA).

SDEA is dedicated to enhancing the environmental impact of datacenters by recognizing organizations that demonstrate exceptional sustainability and ecological standards. This milestone marks not only a first for Digital Realty, but also the first “PLATINUM Plus” certification issued by the SDEA, underscoring the company’s continued leadership in environmental performance and innovation across its global platform.

With outstanding operational performance metrics – including a PUE⁺ of 1.10, CUE⁺ of 0.02, and WUE⁺ of 0.00 – ZUR2 sets a new benchmark for sustainable datacenter operations by qualifying for the highest distinction under SDEA’s independent, measurement-based certification framework.

"ZUR2 exemplifies how operational excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand." Yves Zischek, Managing Director of Digital Realty in Switzerland

“Achieving the first-ever PLATINUM Plus certification is a significant milestone for Digital Realty and a testament to our commitment to sustainability-driven innovation,” said Yves Zischek, Managing Director of Digital Realty in Switzerland. “ZUR2 exemplifies how operational excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand, delivering measurable impact for our customers and communities.”

The SDEA certification is based on independently verified performance data and evaluates datacenters across key sustainability indicators, including energy efficiency (PUE⁺), carbon efficiency (CUE⁺), and water usage efficiency (WUE⁺). Unlike design-based certifications, SDEA focuses on real operational performance, providing a transparent and credible benchmark for the industry.

"This level represents the highest standard of datacenter efficiency currently achievable." Babak Falsafi, SDEA President

“PLATINUM Plus is a first – not just for Digital Realty, but for SDEA,” said SDEA President Babak Falsafi. “This level of performance represents the highest standard of datacenter efficiency currently achievable and demonstrates what is possible through rigorous measurement and continuous optimization.”