eBay Inc.
Challenge Commitment
36Megawatts| Goals | Progress |
|---|---|
| 60%Reduction in Energy Intensity Reduction in PUE from a 1.694 to 1.278 across eBay's 302,000 square feet of data center space.
|  Goal Achieved |
eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader including the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms. Collectively, these brands connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity through Connected Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2015, eBay enabled $82 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
A newly-independent company, eBay is currently evaluating new public goals that reflect the substantial changes in its portfolio and businesses. While the organization does not currently have a firm public efficiency goal, eBay continues to focus on driving energy efficiency and carbon reduction in its operational conduct. The strategy is threefold:
1. Strive for radical efficiency in facilities and processes, including the development of innovative new metrics that provide insight to better inform action
2. Generate on-site clean energy when and where it is appropriate
3. Procure additional clean energy from off-site sources
As a Better Buildings Challenge Data Center Partner, eBay has committed to reducing the energy intensity of its data centers by 60% over a 10 year period. eBay set an ambitious goal to reach a 1.278 power usage effectiveness (PUE) across its 302,000 square feet of data center space by 2021.