EdgeCore Partners With SRP to Achieve Water-Neutral Status for Mesa Data Center

EdgeCore Partners With SRP to Achieve Water-Neutral Status for Mesa Data Center
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer with a location in Mesa, Arizona, has announced a contribution of USD 288,419 to support the Salt River Project’s (SRP) Resilient Water and Forest Initiative. This initiative addresses the threats posed by unhealthy forests and devastating wildfires to SRP’s watershed, ultimately affecting the delivery of clean water to the Phoenix metro area.

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Environmental Investment

The contribution from EdgeCore is directed towards Phases 1 and 2 of the Dude Fire Restoration Project, an effort to clear hazardous brush and debris from nearly 5,000 acres north of Payson, previously affected by the Dude Fire in 1990. The prolonged impact of the burn scar has led to unnaturally dense vegetation, posing a continued fire risk and hindering the natural regeneration of the native pine forest.

Extended Commitment

Additionally, EdgeCore plans to contribute an additional USD 280,560 over the next year to fund Phase 3 of the Dude Fire Restoration Project, further underlining its dedication to environmental initiatives.

EdgeCore said since commencing operation in 2019, its scope of sustainability efforts continually expanded beyond its Mesa data center campus, encompassing critical offsite projects that benefit the local community.

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