-       Expansion of the product portfolio with new and improved equipment featuring energy and water efficiency characteristics.

-        Launch of the Vertiv Guide to  Data Center Sustainability , an online resource of emerging practices and technologies to help the industry move towards net-zero emissions operations

-       Implementation of training sessions on diversity, equity and inclusion for senior managers and other global and regional leaders, and ongoing training on unconscious bias.

-       Centralize and expand employee wellness programs worldwide.

-       To drive positive change in communities around the world through company-supported employee volunteering, focusing on education and STEM, people in need, healthcare, and community improvements.

-       Measures taken in 2022 to reduce the environmental impact of Vertiv's operations. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), several factories have purchased renewable energy for their operations, and Vertiv's E+I Engineering Burnfoot plant in Ireland installed a system that recycles and reuses all process water in manufacturing, reducing the plant's overall water consumption. In North America, the Delaware plant (Ohio, USA) began installing an on-site solar array to support a microgrid demonstration initiative.

-       Continued commitment to supply chain integrity, analyzing 100% of previous year's supplier spending and applying due diligence to more than 500 direct and indirect suppliers to ensure compliance with key industry standards on human rights and working conditions.

“We have made steady progress in our commitment to being a responsible global and corporate citizen,” said Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv. “We are creating reliable, water- and energy-efficient products and systems that support our customers’ environmental goals, while improving our own policies and the impact of our operations, our people, our communities, and our supply chain. We are proud to share our work in these areas with the world.”

This year’s ESG report also introduces reporting aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a leading framework for communicating the management of climate risks and opportunities and how these impact Vertiv’s business strategy.

You can find more information in the report, available for download at Vertiv.com.