Zayo Group Holdings purchases renewable energy

BOULDER — Zayo Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZAYO) has purchased 86 million kilowatt hours of renewable-energy certificates to power five of its zColo data centers in Illinois, Texas and New Jersey. The purchase is part of Zayo’s new emphasis on sustainability, which includes the support of green, renewable-energy alternatives.

As a result of Zayo’s purchase, the company is now an EPA Green Power Partner. Green power is zero-emissions electricity that is generated from environmentally preferable renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass and low-impact hydro.

“Sustainability is aligned with our values at Zayo and addresses our customers’ requests for green power and other environmentally responsible practices,” T.J. Karklins, senior vice president of Zayo’s zColo business segment, said in a prepared statement. “This initiative represents a vital next step in our long-term commitment to sustainability.”

zColo also has other projects underway in its 46 data centers to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption, including upgraded power and HVAC components, airflow management upgrades, lighting retrofits and other improvements.

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