INDIANAPOLIS — DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the United States, recently announced its formal Community Protection Pledge for its upcoming Indianapolis development. The pledge (below) outlines a rigorous series of sustainability, environmental, and civic commitments designed to ensure the project benefits the local neighborhood, protects natural resources, and directly supports the Warren Township community.
Formulated in partnership with local stakeholders, the pledge addresses key areas of community interest, including green energy usage, strict environmental safeguards near local schools, noise mitigation, and significant financial contributions to local parks and community centers.
Among the pledges to the community:
• To pay 100% of utility costs & enroll in the AES green power program to advance the development and use of renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources
• To protect air quality, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), acting as exhaust after-treatment devices, will be included on each generator to capture 95% of particulate emissions.
• To only run the generators during emergencies (i.e., power outages) and during testing. The annual test will not occur while school is in session.
• To use a closed loop system or waterless cooling. This means DC BLOX will use no more water than one full-service restaurant on an annual basis. DC BLOX wastewater discharge will only come from toilets and employee sinks. They also pledge to not use groundwater.
• To screen the utility yards from public view.
• To use shielded and downlight light fixtures and solar-powered fixtures, where feasible.
• To not exceed 65 decibels (dBA) at the property lines from data center operation at any time of any day in any conditions ensured by a professional sound study.
• To follow all federal and state requirements on brownfield cleanup.
• To have a decommissioning plan to address proper disposal of diesel, water mixture, e-waste, etc.
• To contribute at least $20,000 per year for at least five years to benefit the Pennsy Trail (outside of any tax incentive negotiations).
• To pay for and orchestrate cleanup and maintenance of the easement South of the Pennsy Trail with native plants (outside of any tax incentive negotiations).
For more information on the project and to view upcoming neighborhood documents, please visit www.dcblox.com/indianapolisdatacenter.