For Earth Day 2010, we're looking at the progress of the data center industry in adopting the LEED standard, including the upper tiers of the rating system. Here's a list of the exclusive club of data centers that have earned LEED Platinum status.
When it comes to green data centers, a key pioneer was the Fannie Mae Technology Center in Urbana, Md., which in 2005 became the first data center to earn certification under the LEED program for energy efficient buildings.