Press release
Paris , February 16,
2023

Paris Region data centers:
allies of the territory's ecological transition and attractivenessIn conjunction with an official visit to Equinix's latest data center in Saint Denis, Choose
Paris Region - the Paris Region's attractiveness agency - examines the role of data centers in Paris
Region's ecological transition strategy.
Data centers play an important role in Paris Region's influence and attractiveness
Data center setting up projects contribute to the region's vitality: indeed, these
digital ecosystems provide companies and individuals with quality digital services, which allow for
the hosting, storage and processing of data. By pooling resources in a single location, they help toreduce energy consumption and the carbon footprint of digital technology.

Welcoming a new data center thus ensures the digital sovereignty of the region, which
has become a stakeholder in the European digital economy, and guarantees the continuity of
public service missions. By associating world-renowned companies with the Region, these settingups help to strengthen and develop innovation within Paris Region.
This assessment is part of the regional economic strategy called "Impact 2028" whichreflects an ambition to accelerate Paris Region's ecological and digital transformation over the next
five years. Indeed, Paris Region offers an environment that is favorable to development
opportunities in the digital sector. Among its assets, it has an excellent energy transmission
network, which can accommodate data centers of all sizes, including high-powered ones, as well as
excellent digital ecosystems and quality training in these fields. As electricity consumption is themain expense of a data center, operators are striving to reduce it and aim for carbon neutrality. For
example, over 50 data centers1 based in Paris Region favor resource-saving technologies, such as
the use of cold air, wastewater and renewable energy.

To ensure that newly established companies in the Region comply with thissustainable development policy, Choose Paris Region supports operators and works with all
stakeholders involved in the setting up of responsible data centers in Paris Region.
As a key partner for both international and local project developers, the agency facilitates andaccelerates the process for investors, and helps them to better understand local authorities'requirements and to contribute to the Region's ecological transition strategy.

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The setting up of Equinix's latest PA10 data center is a concrete example of this initiative. The
operator's teams worked in collaboration with Choose Paris Region to find the best site for thissetting up. To align with the region's ecological transition strategy, Equinix's data center recovers
the waste heat produced and redistributes it to heat the Saint-Denis Aquatic Center for the 2024
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"Setting up data centers in Paris Region contributes to our sovereignty interms of digital data. Located in France, they allow for the development of efficient digital
ecosystems and are an asset for the development of innovation in Paris Region. This Equinix projectis also very environmentally friendly because it uses waste heat to heat an Olympic center. Thissymbolizes the Region's ambitions in terms of data centers and our strong expectations on theenvironmental aspects, especially during the current energy crisis," said Alexandra Dublanche,
Vice-President of Paris Region and Chairwoman of Choose Paris Region.

Equinix: for more responsible digitaltechnology
Equinix has invested heavily in recent years to reduce the environmental impact of its
data centers by optimizing energy consumption through sustainable development mechanisms andalso by using renewable energy. As a result, 95% of the supplier's global energy consumption iscovered by carbon-neutral energy.

The new Equinix campus in Saint-Denis is the 10th data center opened by thesupplier in Paris Region in 20 years. It will offer companies and partners the ability to connect
directly and securely to a rich, global digital ecosystem. This data center is an example of the manytechnological advances in sustainable development in the sector:--

The waste heat emitted by the site will be redistributed to the heating network of the cityofSaint Denis and will be able to heat the Olympic Aquatic Center as well as the buildings in
the immediate vicinity of the ZAC Plaine Saulnier in 2024. All of the recovered waste heat
will allow for the recovery of 6.6MW (the equivalent of heating 1,600 645 sq. ft. homes)
and the production of an additional 10,800 MWh of heat.
This heat will also be used to heat the 4,628 sq. ft. greenhouse located on the roof of thedata center. Their vegetable garden will allow for the retention of rainwater and reduce
the amount of water directed to the sewer system, as well as reduce waste heat emissions.

"Equinix is pleased that Choose Paris Region is supporting the data center industry. This
close collaboration has allowed us to set up our latest site, PA10, which is a model for the data
center of the future through its sustainable development mechanisms. " said Régis Castagné,Managing Director of Equinix France. "With its top-notch electrical and telecommunicationsnetworks, Paris Region is ideal for companies that want to expand into Europe and connect to therest of the world. Furthermore, the use of digital technology keeps growing. That's why we arecontinuing to invest in the Region to support the digital economy and make Paris Region a global
digital hub. ”

About Choose Paris Region
As the Paris Region's attraction agency, Choose Paris Region develops the Region's influence globally,attracts and supports companies and international talents that contribute to the Region's transformation by leaving apositive impact on the territory. By participating in the development of strategic sectors for the region, Choose ParisRegion relies on innovation to meet the major challenges of the future: decarbonization of the economy and industry,resilience and sovereignty.
The agency brings together local stakeholders and forges public-private partnerships with the aim of providing its
expertise to
the companies and talents it supports, as a one-stop shop. By reconciling economic development with positive social andenvironmental impact, Choose Paris Region is helping to build the future of a dynamic, innovative and sustainableRegion.
Thanks to its cultural heritage and the concentration of professionals and specialized companies, Paris Region isone of the leading regions in Europe in the film and audiovisual industry. Through Film Paris Region, the agency also
contributes to the excellence of the Paris Region film and audiovisual industry and supports French and international
productions in their projects in order to promote Paris Region.

About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's largest digital infrastructure company. The leaders in digital technology
leverage Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the infrastructures their company needs. Equinix
allows companies to access the markets, partners, and opportunities they need to operate with agility, accelerate thecommercialization of their digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and generate more value, while supporting
their sustainability goals.

Press Contacts:
Lolita TCACI / 06 28 23 88 11 / lolita.t@oxygen-rp.com
Tatiana GRAFFEUIL / 06 71 01 72 58 /tgraffeuil@oxygenrp.com
Equinix Press Contact:
Rumeur Publique
Victor ESTEVES / 06 63 06 09 14 /ParisEquinix@rumeurpublique.fr