That is why we are committed to a responsible and caring approach to development, playing our part in delivering a shared and prosperous future. Environmental sustainability at CloudHQ is grounded in engineering rigor and operational excellence, focusing on measurable outcomes across the full facility lifecycle.
We understand the extreme importance of protecting the water resources on and around our campuses and treat the usage of water with utmost sensitivity. Our campuses maintain the highest standards of protection for water by minimizing its use as much as possible, including avoiding irrigation and only using water for heat rejection under specific and sustainable circumstances.
CloudHQ employs innovative cooling approaches that save millions of gallons of water annually. The majority of our sites use close loop cooling systems that do not utilise evaporative water for cooling.
Where they do, the adiabatic heat rejection cooling architecture deployed at facilities today is reflective of this approach which combines the best attributes of air-cooled and water-cooled systems to maximize both energy efficiency and water preservation. By dynamically adjusting cooling modes based on seasonal conditions and local environmental constraints, CloudHQ facilities operate at low-to-no water consumptive cooling when ambient conditions allow, transitioning to water consumptive methods only when necessary. This flexibility delivers exceptional PUE and WUE performance across a wide operating range.
In Ashburn, Virginia, our facilities that require the use of evaporative water for heat rejection will be served by grey water; a source of wastewater that is lightly treated and not potable.
By targeting significant reductions in construction emissions and focusing on operational efficiency, CloudHQ is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040. Through an ambitious commitment to renewable energy availability, we help ensure that our customers can meet their climate-neutral commitments in our facilities.
Through common analysis in every project, CloudHQ can make material decisions that reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings without compromising structural performance.
Where permitted, CloudHQ enables the use of diesel-equivalent, low-carbon Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel and advanced after-treatment systems to reduce emissions of our back-up generators. When possible, we connect to high voltage utility networks which provides higher levels of resiliency; minimizing the impact of a grid failure and decreasing the use of our back-up generators in emergency scenarios.
We are also actively exploring utility-scale batteries as a strategic alternative to diesel backup generators – they deliver greater reliability, lower emissions, and stronger support for long-term resilience and sustainability goals.
CloudHQ’s Green Finance Framework formalizes our commitment to ensuring that the capital we raise directly supports the development and operation of sustainable data center infrastructure. Through Green Finance Instruments – including green bonds, loans, and asset-backed securities – proceeds are allocated exclusively to projects that meet rigorous environmental eligibility criteria.
