Sustainability
Prioritizing sustainability
We are proud to design, build and operate some of the most sustainable data centers in the world.
We approach sustainability from the ground up
We focus on renewable energy, efficiency, eliminating waste, boosting employee wellness, incorporating greener products and being a good neighbor in the communities we serve.
100% renewable energy
The operations of our data centers and offices have already reached net zero emissions and our data centers’ electricity use is matched with 100% renewable energy through our strategy of adding renewables to the local grids, which also helps decarbonize the electricity system.
Water stewardship
Meta’s goal is to be water positive in 2030, where we restore more water than we consume. Our water stewardship program focuses on minimizing data center water use by prioritizing onsite water efficiency, supporting impactful water conservation, and restoration projects and sharing our progress toward our 2030 water positive goal.
Prioritizing energy efficiency
Energy efficiency has been part of Meta’s data center DNA since we started designing our first data center over a decade ago. Our no-frills server design saves significant amounts of energy through innovations including allowing air to flow more freely to keep them naturally cooler, and utilizing small backup batteries nearby so our electrical distribution system doesn’t waste energy by converting from one voltage to another.
Reducing e-waste through circularity
At Meta, we embed sustainability in everything we do and are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint. A key piece of our approach to sustainability is circular thinking, we reduce e-waste by integrating it into how we design, operate and decommission our server hardware, finding opportunities to reuse hardware where we can.
Water Restoration Projects in New Mexico
Meta supports water restoration projects that address shared water challenges, bolster the communities’ local water supply and help restore local habitats and wildlife. Since 2017, we have invested in more than 30 water restoration projects in nine watersheds. In New Mexico, Meta is supporting water restoration projects through partnerships with local environmental organizations working to improve the health of the Rio Grande watershed.
2024 Sustainability Report
We’re scaling our positive impact by tracking metrics that matter through our annual sustainability report. We prioritize areas where Meta can have the biggest impact on both our own operations and the communities around us.