GALLERY THE FOURTH CLOUD DATA CENTERS TELECOM STORAGE ABOUT CONTACT Switch to our Green Data Centers to Meet Your Sustainability Goals GREENPEACE: Switch SCORES HIGHEST AMONG ANY CLASS OF COMPANY “The leaders—Apple, Google, Facebook, and now Switch—have shown a commitment and ability to remain focused on longer term plays to open monopoly markets to renewables.” — Greenpeace, The Clicking Clean Report Switch. THE DEFINITIVE LEADER AMONG ANY CLASS OF COMPANY. Since January 1, 2016, Switch data centers run on 100% renewable energy. Guided by the vision of Founder and CEO Rob Roy, Switch continues to work on ensuring the sustainable growth of the Internet. This effort has been recognized by Greenpeace in its latest Clicking Clean Report where Switch scores all A grades, the highest rating for any class of company – and is the definitive leader among colocation operators. Greenpeace's Clicking Clean Report SUSTAINABILITY GREENPEACE SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN TRANSPARENCY GREEN ADVOCACY Sustainable by Design Switch Sustainability Initiative The Switch Sustainability Initiative has driven all Switch data centers in North America to be run by 100% renewable energy. Switch’s issued and pending patent innovations in design, power, cooling and density resulted in significant efficiencies and outstanding annual PUE ratings. In addition to the Uptime Institute’s Tier IV Gold standards, Switch’s data center and telecommunication services have been praised as Tier 5® Platinum or Tier “Elite”. Switch meets and exceeds the standards of IEEE, ANSI, ASHRAE, 24/7, ISO 9001, SAS 70/SSAE-16, BICSI, the Green Grid Association and more. Data Center Sector, Switch LAS VEGAS 8 — The Core Campus, Las Vegas, Nevada Transparency Emissions and Power Usage Data - Scope 1 and Scope 2 For Full Scope 1 and Scope 2 Reporting, Click Here Leading Power and Cooling Efficiency Switch’s power and cooling technologies allow us to provide a density of up to 42kW per cabinet and achieve annual PUE ratings of 1.28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and an estimated 1.20 in Reno, Nevada. ONE SECTOR BEST MONTHLY AVERAGE PUE 1.08 ONE SECTOR BEST ANNUAL AVERAGE PUE 1.18 SEASONED SECTORS 12 MONTH TRAILING AVERAGE PUE 1.23 SECTOR COLD AISLE TEMPERATURE 68-71°F (ANNUAL AVERAGE) SECTOR AVERAGE HUMIDITY 38-45% (ANNUAL AVERAGE) SECTOR ANNUAL AVERAGE CUE 0.00 Green Advocacy Switch Sustainability Initiative In 2016, Switch began construction of two solar power stations in Las Vegas, Nevada with a combined 179MW of capacity. These facilities have the ability to Power all Switch data centers with 100% renewable energy Remove the equivalent of 50,000 cars off the road Eliminate 265,000 carbon tons of emission from the environment Switch STATION 1, Las Vegas, Nevada Water Switch also applies sustainability initiatives to protecting the world’s most precious resource: water. Through industry partnerships, Switch helped pioneer and develop proprietary technology that eliminates chemicals from our cooling systems, while increasing efficiency by over 400% and saving more than 155 million gallons of water in just 3 years. Switch Cooling Towers, Switch LAS VEGAS 8 — The Core Campus, Las Vegas, Nevada Public Declarations Switch is actively involved in working with policy makers and key influencers to make change happen for the better. Switch Joins WWF/WRI Renewable Buyers’ Energy Principles In January 2016, Switch announced plans to run its Pyramid Campus on 100% renewable energy. It started working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to achieve this vision and will be 100% renewable as the facility opens. LEARN MORE Energy Choice Initiative Switch was one of two primary supporters for the ballot initiative in the state of Nevada, USA to create a well-regulated open-energy market. This ballot was successfully passed with 73% of the vote – making it the most successful ballot in Nevada’s history. The result of this initiative extends not only to businesses who operate in Nevada, but also to the residents of this state. LEARN MORE Switch Leads Consumers Energy’s Program To Bring Renewable Energy to Michigan Switch Data Center in Grand Rapids Would Be New Program’s First Customer. Consumers Energy is making good on its commitment to a clean Michigan future by working with large businesses that want to be powered 100 percent by renewable energy. LEARN MORE Looking for a sales contact? Visit the sales center. 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