Atlassian Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
10 April 2019 - 1:59AM
Dow Jones News
By Dieter Holger
Atlassian Corp. PLC (TEAM) has committed to using 100% renewable
energy by 2025, becoming the first Australian tech company to make
the pledge, it said Tuesday.
The software company, known for productivity apps such as
Trello, said it has more than 3,000 employees at 10 locations
across seven countries. Atlassian's Mountain View, California
office already sources 100% of its energy from renewables.
"In a company of this size, action like this is not easy," Mike
Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and co-chief executive officer at
Atlassian, said.
The company said it will work with providers to ensure its power
comes from renewables or buy certificates guaranteeing renewable
power.
In the future, Atlassian is also considering power-purchase
agreements--contracts in which energy providers agree to generate
electricity for a buyer.
Atlassian said it will also reduce energy use in its buildings
through efficient equipment, LEDs, window coatings and by having
employees conserve air conditioning and heating.
"We're doing this because it's the right thing to do," Mr.
Cannon-Brookes said.
Atlassian's data center operations are managed by Amazon.com
Inc. (AMZN), which exceeded 50% renewable energy use in 2018 and
has a long-term goal of 100%.
Write to Dieter Holger at dieter.holger@dowjones.com;
@dieterholger
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