Diversity, Equity, The diverse cultural background of our employees is an integral part of Digital Edge’s founding and Inclusion (DEI) principles and remains key to our success. INTRODUCTION At Digital Edge, we recognize and appreciate the diverse linguistic, cultural and values-based backgrounds that each FEMALE STAFF IN OPERATIONS RESPECT FOR employee contributes to the company. We view our regional At Digital Edge, we’ve gathered the narratives of three women in operations roles to hear 昀椀rst-hand about their journeys. diversity as an asset that allows our employees to learn from RESOURCES These stories exemplify the diverse pathways of women in the data center industry, underscoring the importance of one another, fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. fostering inclusivity and creating an equitable environment for all to thrive. RESPECT Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone can bring FOR PEOPLE AND their best selves to work every day and grow together. COMMUNITIES DEI Progress and Goals RESPECT FOR We are working to achieve a goal of 30% female representation Noriko Terai TRANSPARENCY in the workforce by 2030. We know this is an aggressive goal Operations Procurement Associate given the low representation of women working in the data Noriko stumbled onto data centers during a job search, initially unaware of the center industry globally. More than three-quarters of operators APPENDIX report that their data center workforce is around 10% women industry. However, upon learning about its critical role in supporting everyday technologies, she recognized its potential for stability and continuous development, 7 or less. Digital Edge’s 2023 employee snapshot numbers include 21% women, a slight decrease from our 2022 numbers of 22%. prompting her decision to pursue a career with Digital Edge. To address this, we are actively working to expand our applicant pool of women, ensure that certain roles have a subset of women in the pipeline and include women interviewees during the application process. For current female employees, we are Jessica Baral Magdaong providing access to mentor relationships and participation Site Operations Engineer in Women’s Network seminars which include skill-building Jessica’s journey into the data center industry was sparked by curiosity during her time and networking opportunities. as a subcontractor during the construction of a facility. She became fascinated by the underlying technologies and wanted to learn more. Despite the sector being traditionally In 2024, we are exploring graduate recruitment in India which male dominant, she sees the potential for women to excel in the industry with the right provides exposure and connection to women in the engineering support and encouragement. 昀椀eld. In addition to addressing gender diversity in our pipeline, we are gathering input on how to structure DEI workshops and initiatives for employees for 2024. These initiatives will include team building, engagement, education on diversity and more. 7 Jane Sanchez See Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2021 Operations Support Specialist Jane, coming from a background in the construction sector, recognized the burgeoning opportunities within the data center industry. She knows that a lack of awareness among women around data center opportunities exists but sees these barriers can be overcome through education, mentorship, creating supportive work environments and inclusive hiring practices. © 2024 Digital Edge ESG Report 24