1、2022 Sustainability ReportIntroductionCyrusOne Sustainability Report 20223IntroductionLetter from the CEO In our fjrst two Sustainability Reports in 2019 and 2020,we detailed how CyrusOne builds data centers for a sustainable future.Since then,the pace of change in technological innovation,social mo
2、vement,and climate has only accelerated.Sustainability has become a moving target,and we must ensure our company and our data centers are ready to meet these unrelenting challenges successfully by becoming more adaptable and fmexible;we must focus on resilience.This has never been more obvious than
3、during the past two years,when changes have come rapidly in many facets of life.Social justice movements are leading the charge to dismantle systemic inequalities in the US and around the world.Companies and governments are greatly accelerating efgorts to combat climate change and habitat disruption
4、.And these positive changes are all occurring against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic,which has highlighted the vulnerabilities in our systems of commerce,health,and work,along with the opportunities a more connected world can provide.During this time of heightened global change,we at CyrusOne
5、 are undergoing our own transformation.In November 2021,global investment fjrms KKR and GIP acquired us in a$15 billion transaction that promises to provide substantial additional resources and expertise to accelerate our worldwide expansion and sustainability efgorts and help us deliver the timely
6、and reliable solutions at-scale that our customers value.The future is coming quickly,and we are doing our best to make it a more just and sustainable one.To respond to ongoing changes and achieve the future we hope for,the world requires resilience a practice we in the data center industry pursue d