CEO of Aligned Data Centers, Andrew Schaap discusses Aligned’s entrance and expansion in the Salt Lake City market as well as current customer needs and future data center trends.
“Reputation Matters” | The Tech Capital
Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned on market demand, growth opportunities, investor sentiment and what the future holds for the business.
Aligned Continues to Reimagine Data Center Infrastructure: From Optimized Supply Chains to Carbon-Neutrality
Reimagining traditional processes is nothing new for Aligned. The company continuously innovates its products and data centers to meet the market’s changing standards and future-proof its operations.
Environmental Stewardship Begins with Sustainable Infrastructure
In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer of Aligned, explores why sustainable data center infrastructure is critical for a sustainable future.
The Digital Foundation Podcast
Aligned CIO Phill Lawson-Shanks shares his unique story and goes on to explain the innovative cooling technology developed and deployed by Aligned Data Centers that actually removes heat (rather than cool).
Executive Insights: Tim Shaheen of Aligned
In Data Center Frontier’s Q4 Executive Roundtable, Aligned’s EVP Strategy & Development Tim Shaheen discusses the trajectory of hyperscale computing, the trends he’s seeing in enterprise demand, and data center cooling.
ESG reporting now ‘BAU’
See what Aligned CEO Andrew Schaap has to say about how GRESB has aided Aligned in cultivating significant, positive change.
Aligned Partners with Ledger8760 to deliver carbon tracking that is more transparent, efficient, and reliable.
Emissions tracked and shared with customers 24×7
Phill Lawson-Shanks, Aligned CIO featured on CodeStory Podcast
Phill Lawson-Shanks has had a convoluted path into tech. In the past, he worked for a company that owned and operated airports in Europe. Hear his story on this latest podcast episode.
2022 Best Tech Startups in Plano
Aligned was named in the Tech Tribune 2022 Best Tech Startups in Plano list.
Making Meaningful Connections
Jane Hsieh shares her journey to becoming Sr. Director of Sales for Aligned Data Centers and a member of the AFCOM GenNext Advisory Board — a story that reveals her great resilience, passion for acquiring knowledge, and ability to connect the dots.
How businesses can account for sustainable transformation
One company that has put sustainable finance to good use is Aligned. The U.S. data center firm secured a $1 billion loan to reach 100% zero-carbon renewable energy consumption by 2024.
More CFOs Add Sustainability Targets to Corporate Loans
Aligned Chief Financial Officer Anubhav Raj speaks with the Wall Street Journal about the company’s recent increase of its sustainability-linked credit facility to $1.25 billion.
Aligned’s Big Green Funding: $1.7 Billion in Sustainable Loans
Aligned has taken a big step into that future, arranging $1.75 billion in sustainable financing to expand its digital infrastructure business. The package includes $1.35 billion in securitized notes that qualify as sustainable loans, which Aligned says is the first such funding in the data center industry, as well as $375 million in a new sustainability-linked loan (SLL).
Data-Center Company Aligned Energy Raises $1.25 Billion in Debt to Fund Sustainable Facilities
Aligned is raising about $1.25 billion in debt, which will fund the data-center company’s expansion amid rising demand for sustainable infrastructure.
A Fearless Innovator
This engaging Nomad Futurist podcast takes listeners on an exciting ride with Phill Lawson-Shanks, a fearless IT innovator whose insatiable curiosity, daring, and ability to see patterns led him to insights and accomplishments that have helped advance the world of IT and critical infrastructure.
Data-Center Company Aligned Raises $1.25 Billion in Debt to Fund Sustainable Facilities
Aligned is raising about $1.25 billion in debt, which will fund the data-center company’s expansion amid rising demand for sustainable infrastructure.
Aligned developing build-to-suit data center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Aligned is developing a new data center at its campus outside Salt Lake City, Utah. The US data center firm has acquired a ‘new multi-megawatt site’ in the Salt Lake Metro Area, to in order develop a new build-to-suit facility.
Designing for Increased Density
There are tremendous benefits to increasing density, and it’s not a complex, exotic, or expensive proposition. It’s simple, and, when done right, can deliver lower OpEx and CapEx, greater efficiencies, and a host of other advantages.
Aligned secures additional $250 million sustainability-linked loan
US data center company Aligned has secured an extra $250 million in sustainability-linked debt. Last year the Texas-based wholesale firm became the first data center company to receive a sustainability-linked loan (SLL); raising $1 billion for both sustainability initiatives and general expansion with the interest rate tied to sustainability goals.