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Recognising the urgency of climate change, Facebook have pledged to reduce their operational greenhouse gas emissions by 75% in 2020 compared to 2017 levels. In 2019, Facebook managed to achieve emissions that were 59% less than in 2017, whilst still growing the business.
To deliver this, Facebook are working to support their facilities with 100% renewable energy in 2020 and are on track meet this goal with 86% renewable energy achieved in 2019.
Facebook is also achieving this through making buildings more sustainable. Its London and Dublin Facilities have achieved ISO 50001 Energy Management accreditations, and natural gas consumption at these facilities has been reduced by 25% compared with a 2017 baseline. Additionally, Facebook’s new London offices in Brock Street and Kings Cross have been designed to achieve a minimum of LEED Gold Certification, with a target of LEED Platinum. As of January 2020, Facebook has recycled 96% of all construction waste at the Clonee Data Centre in County Meath, Ireland.
Facebook have also looked to improve the local environment in Meath where their Clonee Data Centre is located. The Clonee Pollinator initiative was created through an employee-driven idea that began during the facility’s construction. It now houses 10 beehives and 500,000 bees, helping to support local biodiversity.
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