EMC has long understood that sustained corporate success and environmental health are connected. We design our operations to use resources efficiently. We work to reduce the environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle from the supply chain and their manufacture to their use, disposal, and recycling.

We partner with our corporate peers to set meaningful standards for environmentally responsible IT. And we collaborate with governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other members of our global community for environmentally sustainable growth.

Developing Our Strategy

We have assessed our risks and opportunities, and defined our environmental strategy and structure

Climate Change Programs

We believe that taking action on climate change enhances shareholder value, reduces risk, and strengthens our business position. We also believe that we have a responsibility to address this threat to our environment. We measure, and have made commitments to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from our global operations

Energy-Efficient Operations

EMC is implementing initiatives and controls to minimize energy use at our facilities. We are also pursuing LEED certification for some of our owned facilities.

Energy Efficient Products and Services

We take responsibility for minimizing the environmental impact of our products in our customers' data centers. We also implement best practices for energy efficiency in our own data centers.

Environmental Policy

EMC is committed to continually reducing the environmental impact of our operations, including the manufacture and use of our products.

Industry Groups and Energy Efficiency

EMC is actively engaged with industry groups who work on metrics, best practices, and public policy for energy efficiency in the data center.

Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs

Our robust programs to reduce and recycle waste, including office supplies, electronics, packaging, and hazardous materials, have measurably reduced our disposal rates.

RoHS and WEEE Compliance

We are committed to complying with relevant legislation and reducing the impact of electronics equipment on the environment.

Water Conservation

EMC has deployed state-of-the-art water conservation systems, including an on-site water-treatment facility that reclaims 100% of our campus water and recycles it for mechanical, cooling, and sanitary purposes.