KPMG’s report details Equinix’s crucial contribution to the UK’s economy, enabling its customers’ annual contribution of £142 billion or 6% of the country’s GVA. Data traffic in the London metro is growing at 32% yearly and planned construction spend could result in an additional £1,124 million in economic output over the next three years.
Equinix provides digital infrastructure to over 1800 enterprises across the UK —including 790 UK headquartered businesses—making it a key enabler of both foreign direct investment and the growth of the UK’s digital economy. Alongside its economic input, Equinix is supporting the UK’s environmental and wider policy goals through commitments to achieving climate neutrality by 2030 and continuous energy efficiency improvements.