We have signed up to ambitious science- based targets, and taken a leadership role in our industry regarding diversity and inclusion and data protection for our customers. But we know there’s more to do. Studies a few years back highlighted an urgent call to action, stating that if the IT and telecoms sector were a country, it would be third on the list of carbon emissions behind the US and China. We are competing against some of the world’s biggest technology names when attracting and retaining talent. The importance of all aspects of ESG is clear for Colt and its customers. At Colt, we strive to transform the way the world works through the power of connectivity. Innovation has always been a key part of our DNA to enable customers to thrive. We understand today’s shifting connectivity requirements and provide innovative solutions to support our customers’ needs. We are a recognised innovator and pioneer in Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). We have launched a number of innovative proof of concept projects (smart building and smart office as depicted below) to co-innovate with partners and customers. Together we develop technical, operational and business synergies, identify use cases and prove the value of the proposition. DCS was established as an operationally independent business in 2015 to accelerate the business’s ambitious growth plans. The following year, Colt Group’s shareholders secured a number of global expansions to add to DCS’s data centre footprint within key markets across Europe and Asia. Following the acceleration of DCS’s hyperscale strategy, we announced the inception of a new 120 MW data centre in Mumbai, which will be the largest data centre in DCS’s current portfolio and marks its entry into the India data centre market. Over the last two years, DCS has worked closely with the shareholders on their acquisition and development of multiple parcels of land in London, Frankfurt, Paris and Japan, which will see DCS’s current capacity grow from 93MW to over 850MW globally. For the purposes of this report, DCS includes all hyperscale sites either owned or operated by DCS and references to reporting by Colt Group should be interpreted accordingly.