Iron Mountain — full event log

Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.

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2022· 16 events

Scope 3 boundary expanded to cats 3, 5, 6, 8, 13affects scope 3 co2eData confidence — high

The 2022 data boundary for scope 3 GHG emissions was expanded from previous years and now includes additional sources of emissions and covers all operations for scope 3 categories 3, 5, 6, 8, and 13. Scope 3 jumped from 20,526 to 121,681 tCO2e.

sustainability_report p.19

ITRenew and InfoFort acquisitions integratedaffects scope 1 co2eData confidence — high

In 2022 integrated GHG emissions and energy/waste data associated with acquisitions including ITRenew and InfoFort.

sustainability_report p.19

100% EV cars / 50% vans by 2030Data confidence — high

Committed to electrifying 100% of cars and 50% of vans by 2030, with interim 10% fleet conversion by 2025. 91 EVs in service/on order in 13 countries (37 added in 2022).

sustainability_report p.5

90% renewable electricity corporate-wide by 2025Data confidence — high

Will maintain 100% renewable electricity equivalent for global data centers and reach 90% renewable electricity corporate-wide by 2025 — 15 years ahead of RE100 commitment.

sustainability_report p.18

Primary: Fleet electrification (cars + vans)Data confidence — high

Committed to electrifying 100% of company cars and 50% of vans by 2030, with an interim milestone of 10% worldwide fleet conversion by 2025. As of 2022, 91 EVs are in service or on order across 13 countries, including 37 EVs added in 2022. Transportation route optimisation is also pursued to reduce distribution emissions.

sustainability_report p.5

SBTi 1.5°C commitment submittedaffects net zero target yearData confidence — high

Submitted letter of commitment to SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign in 2022. Intends to update short-term SBT and submit a net-zero target for SBTi validation in 2023.

sustainability_report p.5

Fire suppression activations inflated Scope 1affects scope 1 co2eData confidence — high

2022 Scope 1 GHG emissions reflect approximately 33,000 MTCO2e from non-recurring events where fire suppression systems were activated.

sustainability_report p.19

Waste data coverage increased to 100%affects waste generated tData confidence — high

Increased waste data visibility to 100% of operations (from ~65% in 2021), and added waste processed on behalf of customers (437,948 t).

sustainability_report p.20

EU Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact — climate neutral by 2030Data confidence — high

By 2030, as part of commitment as signatory to the EU Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact, all Iron Mountain data centers worldwide will be climate neutral.

sustainability_report p.18

Primary: Facility energy efficiency (LED + controls)Data confidence — high

Installed programmable thermostats at 11 sites and retrofitted 12 sites with over 8,600 LED fixtures globally in 2022. Energy efficiency projects across the facility portfolio are part of a broader operations strategy including on-site renewables and green power procurement.

sustainability_report p.5

Dependent: Customer asset lifecycle management / circular ITData confidence — high

Through the asset lifecycle management business (including ITRenew, acquired 2022), Iron Mountain enables circular IT services for customers — processing 437,948 metric tons of customer waste in 2022 of which 426,510 t (97%) was recycled. Working toward zero waste in operations and closed-loop products/services by 2040.

sustainability_report p.20

First climate scenario analysis completedData confidence — high

Completed first climate scenario analysis with BSR using three NGFS scenarios (Current Policies, Delayed Transition, Net Zero 2050) with 2050 horizon.

sustainability_report p.10

Zero-waste-in-operations target by 2040Data confidence — high

By 2040, will drive circular economy innovation by working toward zero waste in operations and collaborating to create closed-loop products and services.

sustainability_report p.18

RE100 + 24/7 carbon-free energy via Google methodologyData confidence — high

Over 85% of global portfolio is powered by renewable energy in 2022, and Iron Mountain procured the equivalent of 100% of electricity used in data centers with renewable energy. The firm is going beyond its RE100 commitment by adopting the Google methodology for matching site-by-site electricity use with local clean power generation every hour of every day to achieve 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2040. Hourly tracking improved at over 100 US facilities in 2022, with electricity procurement transactions announced to deliver 24/7 CFE across the portfolio. Long-term renewable energy contracts (PPAs) are positioned as the key hedge against fossil-fuel cost volatility.

sustainability_report p.5

Primary: Data center decarbonisation + BREEAM certificationData confidence — high

By 2030, all Iron Mountain data centers worldwide will be climate neutral under the EU Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact. By 2025, all new construction multi-tenant data center facilities will be certified to the BREEAM Green Building Standard. Data centers already match 100% of electricity use with renewables.

sustainability_report p.18

Dependent: Supply chain engagement + circular materialsData confidence — high

Engaging suppliers to mitigate climate risk and reduce Scope 3 emissions, with investment in circular materials and localisation of supply chains to reduce transportation emissions. Conducted a comprehensive Scope 3 review in 2022 informing future reporting; boundary expanded to cover categories 3, 5, 6, 8, and 13.

sustainability_report p.13