Sustainability
Protecting our
Scarce Resources
With ZERO Water Cooling
2025 Sustainability Report
Discover how Teraco is protecting valuable and scarce resources.
Sustainability Statement
As Africa’s leading interconnection and data centre platform, Teraco is dedicated to powering, protecting, connecting, and growing the organisations and ecosystems shaping Africa’s digital future sustainably and responsibly.
Our Approach
Our philosophy of Protect. Connect. Grow. aligns our sustainability initiatives with the material issues that impact our business, clients, and communities. Our vision of a connected Africa aligns with seven of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Sustainability Highlights
100% of our energy consumption will be supplied from clean sources by 2035*
*Includes local utility-supplied clean energy, energy generated from Teraco’s solar facilities, third-party renewable energy suppliers, wheeled arrangements, and renewable energy certificate purchases.
Renewable energy world first
for data centre operators
Teraco has commenced construction on a 120MW solar PV project, with operation due to start in 2026.
Key Achievements
from the past year
- Commenced construction on our 120MW solar PV project, with operation due to start in 2026.
- Signed our first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under our renewable wind energy procurement programme.
- Achieved an average annual PUE of 1.47 for 2024.
- Continued to scale renewable energy consumption across our operations through direct investment in rooftop solar, taking our total rooftop solar investment commitment to more than 10MW by December 2026.
- Retained our ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certifications and achieved ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management system certification.
Protecting our
Environment
At Teraco, we believe the environment and scarce resources must always be protected.
Promote the use of renewable energy
Teraco continues to seek alternative energy solutions and opportunities in pursuit of our sustainability goals.
Maximising our rooftop solar PV coverage across all our operating and new build facilities. Investing in our own utility-scale solar PV wheeled energy solutions.
Developing and implementing our third-party renewable energy procurement programme (wind and solar) from Independent Power Producers, to complement our solar programmes.
Drive continuous improvement in energy efficiency
At Teraco, our engineering teams continue to drive improvement in energy efficiency through:
- Excellence in design;
- Deployment of leading-edge technology;
- Application of continuous system commissioning; and
- Retrofitting more efficient designs to older facilities (where practical).
These improvements ensure our facilities are as efficient and sustainable as they can be at the lowest total cost of ownership.
Minimise our environmental impact by reducing use of resources
We strive to reduce our use of resources by proactively:
- Reducing our facilities’ contributions to landfill waste;
- Monitoring and managing our water consumption to reduce use; and
- Reducing our risk of environmental incidents.
Reducing waste generation through prevention, recycling, and reuse, while optimising water use across our facilities, is a key sustainability priority for Teraco.
Energy
Efficiency
Energy Goals
10MW
Rooftop solar deployed by December 2026.
50%
Of our energy consumption will be supplied from clean sources by 2027*
100%
Of our energy consumption will be supplied from clean sources by 2035*
*Includes local utility-supplied clean energy, energy generated from Teraco’s solar facilities, third-party renewable energy suppliers, wheeled arrangements, and renewable energy certificate purchases.
Efficiency Highlights
Teraco is committed to continued energy efficiency:
11,105,738 kWh
Electricity demand savings in 2024.
10,939 mt
CO2 equivalent emissions prevented in 2024.
1.47 PUE
Achieved in 2024, against a target of 1.50
ISO 50001
Energy Management System continued to be implemented across all facilities.
Water & Waste
Management
Resource Highlights
0.05 L/kWh
Less than a quarter cup of water used per IT kWh
3,522 kL
Borehole water used
12%
Reduction in municipal water reliance
483 kL
Rainwater harvested
34,006 kL
Water consumed by our facilities in 2024
52%
Waste diverted from landfill
ISO 14001:2015
Continued implementation of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System across all our facilities.
Continued implementation of zero waste to landfill programme.
Industry Engagement
and Recognition
Teraco’s sustainability programme is rated by EcoVadis, an objective third-party and the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Teraco retained its EcoVadis Bronze rating in 2024.
Partnering for a sustainable future
VMware Zero Carbon Committed providers have set goals to power data centres with 100% renewable energy. VMware Cloud Verified providers who host their cloud platforms at Teraco data centre facilities can leverage Teraco’s sustainability commitment to attain Zero Carbon Committed status..
Zero harm safety culture
Protecting our people, contractors, and clients
At Teraco, we strive to embed world-class safety standards into the heart of our operational culture. We prioritise the safety of every person who engages with our business and encourage a culture where safety comes first and is everyone’s responsibility.
Safety Highlights
0.12x
Lost Time Incident (LTI) Frequency Rate for 2024
0.15
Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate for 2024
ISO 45001
Health and Safety Management system certification
We continue to drive health and safety culture through our successful Teraco Safety Champions Campaign.
We continue to improve our overall Lost Time Incident (LTI) and Recordable Incidents (RIs) ratios, with a 75% decrease in LTIs and an 80% decrease in RIs.
We continue to educate our employees on safe working and safety awareness through internal training.
In Support of ICT Education Initiatives
- Teraco Data Centre Academy
- Tomorrow Trust
- South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN)
- Bursaries & scholarships for the broader Teraco community
We initiate and support community investments and educational programmes.
We encourage and provide opportunities for employees to contribute to our communities.
These improvements ensure that our facilities are the most efficient and sustainable that they can be at the lowest total cost of ownership.
Governance
Teraco strives to be a responsible business representing the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
- We promote ethical business practices.
- We foster an environment of trust, transparency, and accountability.
- We apply direct board and executive leadership team oversight of ESG strategy and performance.
Doing Things Right
We are a responsible business dedicated to always doing what is right. Teraco will always:
- Respect and uphold all applicable local, national, and relevant international laws and regulations to the best of our abilities.
- Honour and review all internal policies for complete and responsible implementation.
- Ensure that all business transactions and relationships are legitimate and free of influence and bribery.
- Keep all partnerships and collaborations transparent and open.
- Recognise privacy is a fundamental right; we will comply with all privacy laws and expectations.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct sets forth our policies and standards on fair dealings, compliance with laws and regulations, conflicts of interest, employment equity, privacy and confidential information, political support, protection and use of company assets, company records, employment matters, dealing with outside persons and organisations, and environmental responsibility.
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A Business Ethics Policy that details our policies on the giving and accepting of courtesies or gifts, conflict of interest intellectual property and proprietary information, copyright, and disclosure.
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A zero-tolerance policy on corruption and bribery.
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A Whistle Blowing Policy to provide the necessary protection from victimisation, harassment and disciplinary proceedings.
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We train all employees on these codes, policies and procedures and provide our Board of Directors with copies.
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All employees are required to report questionable ethical behaviour or violations of these codes, policies, and procedures.
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We require that our suppliers and their employees, agents and subcontractors share the same high standards of ethics and integrity.
2025 Sustainability Report
Protect. Connect. Grow.
As Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre and interconnection solutions provider, Teraco is dedicated to protecting, connecting and growing the enterprises and ecosystems shaping Africa’s digital future in a sustainable and responsible way.
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At Teraco, we believe the environment and scarce resources must always be protected.
We have a zero harm safety culture.
Uplift our communities.
Foster a diverse and inclusive culture.
Promote growth, health and wellness.