Equinix Issues USD 505 Million Green Bonds in Singapore to Support Sustainability Projects
- Follows on from its inaugural USD 388 million green bond in March 2025
- Will back green buildings, clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, resource conservation, decarbonization solutions and climate change adaptation initiatives.
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global digital infrastructure provider, announced on August 21, 2025, the successful issuance of USD 505 million in green bonds in Singapore. This marks the company’s second green bond in the city-state and builds upon its first USD 388 million issuance in March 2025.
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According to Yee May Leong [pic], Managing Director for Singapore at Equinix, “Our second green bond issuance in Singapore underscores our commitment to sustainability and our dedication to responsibly operate our data centers. By utilizing green financing, we can accelerate innovations in energy-efficient infrastructure, clean and renewable energy, and address the growing demands of AI and other emerging technologies like liquid cooling, all in alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030. This milestone reinforces our role in enabling Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon economy while delivering high-performance, future-ready solutions that benefit our customers and the communities in which we operate.”
Equinix will allocate the bond proceeds to future Eligible Green Projects, which include:
- Green buildings
- Clean and renewable energy
- Energy efficiency
- Resource conservation
- Decarbonization solutions
- Climate change adaptation
The company says its allocation strategy permits covering project expenditures incurred up to two years prior to issuance and up to three years afterward. Globally, Equinix continues to invest in energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy and heat-export projects under its Future First sustainability framework, with a focus on areas that deliver the greatest impact for customers and stakeholders.
The company had announced plans for SG6 – its sixth data center in Singapore – back in November 2024. With an initial investment of USD 260 million, it is expected to open in Q1 2027 and will provide 20MW when fully built, featuring both environmental and operational efficiencies while supporting sustainability commitments, including those associated with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
