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Environment

Tencent strives to promote environmental sustainability in its daily operations, product development, and public outreach initiatives.

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Carbon Neutrality

Green Operations

Clean Data Centers

Tencent is improving the energy efficiency of its data centers and exploring ways of applying low-carbon design.

The Chongqing 100% Renewable Energy Data Center

Our data center in Chongqing is the city's first large-scale low-carbon data center park powered entirely by renewable energy. In 2020, it was certified as a National Green Data Center by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT).

The Tencent Tianjin Binhai Data Center

Tencent’s Tianjin Binhai Data Center uses technological innovation and applications, such as natural cooling and waste heat recovery, to keep its carbon emissions minimal. The center received the first LEED V4 O+M platinum certification in China and the National Green Data Center certification from MIIT.

The Tencent Qingyuan Qingxin Cloud Computing Data Center

It’s anticipated that Tencent’s Qingyuan Qingxin Cloud Computing Data Center's distributed photovoltaic project will save about 110,000 tons of standard coal over the next 25 years. It will also prevent the emission of 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide , 10,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 5,000 tons of nitric oxide – all harmful air pollutants that contribute to climate change.

Green Workplaces

Environmental sustainability is a vital part of Tencent’s daily operations. We adhere to the principle of "Green, Energy Saving, and Environmental Protection" to optimize energy-efficiency and reduce consumption.

Tencent Binhai Building

The Tencent Binhai Building is our global headquarters. The building has obtained a 2-star rating from China's Green Building Rating Program, the Shenzhen Green Building Gold certification, LEED Gold Certification under BD+C: NC, and LEED Gold Certification under v4.1 O+M: EB.

Tencent Beijing Headquarters

Tencent’s Beijing Headquarters won the 2020 China Construction Industry’s most prestigious honor, the “Luban Award.” It also received the LEEDS BD+C: NC gold certification for its unique building design and low-carbon concept.

Biodiversity

Strategy and Approach

We believe technology plays a vital role in tackling the biodiversity crisis and in fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. To safeguard biodiversity, Tencent has been improving its natural resource efficiency across its operation through technological innovation and will continue to integrate internet technologies into its ecosystem protection efforts.

Tencent for the Planet

Tencent for the Planet is a public welfare initiative founded by Tencent in 2015 focusing on key environmental issues such as wildlife protection and biodiversity conservation.

Light Public Good Innovation Challenge

Tencent launched the Light Public Good Innovation Challenge with three well-known charity organizations to call on participants to develop public welfare mini programs to address social issues such as wildlife protection.