Equinix, the global digital infrastructure provider, closed a €2.5 billion green senior notes offering on November 9, 2026, marking its largest sustainable debt issuance to date. The four-tranche offering carries a blended effective interest rate of 4.82% annually after hedging and is guaranteed by Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX). The proceeds will fund green projects including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water management, and green building initiatives across the company’s worldwide operations.
- Issue Size: €2.5 billion aggregate principal
- Blended Rate: 4.82% per annum after hedges
- Cumulative Green Bonds Issued: More than US$12 billion globally
- Allocation Status: 100% of prior green bond proceeds allocated as of June 2026
At Equinix, sustainability is deeply embedded in our business and capital allocation strategy. The strong demand for this offering reflects investor confidence in our long-term growth strategy and supports investments through our Green Finance Framework that help deliver measurable environmental impact while creating lasting value for our customers, communities and stakeholders.
– Olivier Leonetti, Chief Financial Officer, Equinix
The company updated its Green Finance Framework to align with international sustainable finance standards, focusing capital on decarbonization and environmental resilience priorities. Equinix ranks among the top issuers in the investment-grade green bond market, with cumulative issuances exceeding US$12 billion. The company’s 2026 Green Bond Allocation and Impact Report confirms full deployment of proceeds from outstanding green bond issuances, with no unallocated net proceeds remaining as of mid-2026.
The issuance underscores growing investor appetite for corporate sustainability financing amid heightened focus on environmental impact. Equinix operates a global network of data centers and digital infrastructure connecting economies, organizations, and communities through interconnected ecosystems.
Olivier Leonetti, Chief Financial Officer at Equinix. Source: LinkedIn
