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QTS Publishes Second Annual Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives ReportOVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of hybrid colocation and mega scale data center solutions, today announced it has published its GRI compliant 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives Report. Available online here, the report, prepared by the QTS Sustainability Leadership team provides a comprehensive summary and progress report on QTS' approach to sustainable business practices that are highly important to its stakeholders and business. "QTS is fully committed to sustainable business practices backed by transparency and accountability," said Chad Williams, Chief Executive Officer, QTS. "We are taking a leadership role by measuring and publishing our progress achieving key ESG milestones, including our commitment to procure 100% of our power requirements from renewable energy sources by 2025." QTS' legacy of corporate sustainability can be traced back to early initiatives to redevelop large scale infrastructure into world-class data centers, providing a significant opportunity to recycle existing materials. Over the years these initiatives expanded into business practices aligned around a company culture that is Powered by People. The report documents the Company's vision of enhancing the care and improvement of human life and minimizing our carbon footprint through technology, manpower and advanced construction and procurement initiatives. In 2019, the company published its inaugural ESG report that featured measurable, relevant and timely targets to reduce carbon footprint, support the clean energy industry, improve the lives of QTS' stakeholders, and optimize its business results. Based on progress and success in 2019, the company has updated its environmental goals in the 2020 report as follows:
"I believe ESG has accelerated as key stakeholders recognize that the long-term viability of any company is, in part, predicated on its commitment to serving something greater than ourselves as we care about each other, our customers and our communities," Williams said. "While growth and profitability are clearly important to our business, QTS has always fostered a culture that enables our employees to pursue excellence and positively impact each other and our communities. This emphasis on serving others is and always has been equally critical to our long-term strategy." Other highlights
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