2008
Verne incorporated
The idea of Verne was launched with a mission to develop data centers in optimized geographic locations with the lowest total cost of ownership and 100% renewable power without a green premium.
Sustainability
Powering your journey
Sustainability and efficiency have been at the heart of Verne's mission since we first opened our doors.
Sustainability
Powering your journey
Sustainability and efficiency have been at the heart of Verne's mission since we first opened our doors.
Elemental balance for sustained performance
Our first campus in Iceland forged the way for customers to optimise the location and infrastructure of their workflows and applications.
Today, we deliver sustainable data center solutions end-to-end, helping organisations cost-effectively scale their digital infrastructure while reducing their environmental impact.
80
%
Savings
Secure low-cost, long term power TCO contracts compared to major European data center markets for our customers.
100
%
Renewable power
Our locations are backed by 100% sustainable energy, so you can scale your digital infrastructure while reducing your environmental impact.
75
+
Homes
Our greenhouse gas emissions are equivalent to the average homes carbon footprint per US EPA guidelines. In Iceland, emissions are equivalent to 75 homes and in Finland, its 90.
Locations
Leading the way across Northern Europe
In a world where the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, the need for transparency in environmental reporting has never been more critical. We believe that transparency involves openly sharing information about your data center’s carbon footprint and carbon emissions, providing stakeholders with a clear view of environmental impact.
Verne in Iceland
In 2022, Verne’s total greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland were 602.11 tCO2e (Scope 1: 8.6%, Scope 2: 74.9%, Scope 3: 16.5%). 100% of power on our Iceland campus is generated from renewable sources.
Scope 1
51.52 tCO2e
Scope 2
451.09 tCO2e
Scope 3
99.50 tCO2e
In 2023, Verne’s total greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland were 545 tCO2e (Scope 1: 14.49%, Scope 2: 62.2%, Scope 3: 23.3%). 100% of power on our Iceland campus is generated from renewable sources.
Scope 1
79.00 tCO2e
Scope 2
339.00 tCO2e
Scope 3
127.00 tCO2e
PUE
1.24
In 2024, Verne’s total greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland were 556.25 tCO2e (Scope 1: 9.1%, Scope 2: 80.4%, Scope 3: 10.4%). 100% of power on our Iceland campus is generated from renewable sources.
Scope 1
50.92 tCO2e
Scope 2
447.45 tCO2e
Scope 3
57.89 tCO2e
PUE
1.22
Verne in Finland
In 2022, Verne Finland’s total greenhouse gas emissions were 757 tCO2e (Scope 1: 2.8%, Scope 2: 13.4%, Scope 3: 83.7%). All purchased electricity was from renewable energy sources, with Scope 2 emissions emerging from district heating.
Scope 1
21.50 tCO2e
Scope 2
101.66 tCO2e
Scope 3
634.7 tCO2e
In 2023, Verne Finland’s total greenhouse gas emissions were 1,658.00 tCO2e (Scope 1: 4.6%, Scope 2: 6.4%, Scope 3: 88.9%). All purchased electricity was from renewable energy sources, with Scope 2 emissions emerging from district heating.
Scope 1
77.00 tCO2e
Scope 2
107.00 tCO2e
Scope 3
1474.00 tCO2e
PUE
1.37
In 2024, Verne Finland’s total greenhouse gas emissions were 242.85 tCO2e (Scope 1: 6.4%, Scope 2: 46.2%, Scope 3: 47.3%). All purchased electricity was from renewable energy sources, with Scope 2 emissions emerging from district heating.
Scope 1
15.51 tCO2e
Scope 2
112.43 tCO2e
Scope 3
114.91 tCO2e
PUE
1.29
Verne in the United Kingdom
Verne’s total greenhouse gas emissions for 2022 in the UK have not been released yet. This data is expected shortly in 2024.
Scope 1
N/A
Scope 2
N/A
Scope 3
N/A
PUE
N/A
In 2023, Verne UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions were 710.00 tCO2e (Scope 1: 15%, Scope 3: 85%)
Scope 1
110.00 tCO2e
Scope 2 (Market based)
0
Scope 3
599.00 tCO2e
PUE
1.56
In 2024, Verne UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions were 333.633 tCO2e (Scope 1 8.6%, Scope 3: 91.4%).
Scope 1
28.71 tCO2e
Scope 2 (Market based)
0
Scope 3
304.93 tCO2e
PUE
1.52
Real-world Performance
Powering the future of computation - naturally
Powering your journey to sustainability
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Our journey so far...
2011
First data center campus in Finland opens
The Pori data center opened in Finland as the first of three campuses under the Ficolo brand name.
2012
First data center campus in Iceland opens
The opening of the Keflavik campus marked the data center industry’s first data center campus powered by 100% renewable energy with BMW as one of the anchor tenants.
2013
First data center campus in the United Kingdom opens
A 6 MW data center in Central London opened in 2013 under the brand name Volta Data Centres.
2018
Acquisition of Tampere facility in Finland
The company acquired Know IT’s data center in the heart of Tampere for the second data center location in Finland. Know IT remained as the anchor customer in the facility.
2019
Acquisition of Helsinki campus in Finland
Doors opened to a third location in Finland when the company acquired a former Fujitsu data center and began expanding and modernizing the facility, which opened in 2020.
2021
D9 acquires Verne
In September 2021, Digital 9 Infrastructure plc announced that it had completed the acquisition of Verne Holdings Limited.
2022
Volta and Ficolo join the Verne brand
Volta Data Centres and Ficolo were acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure plc and began marketing and operating under the Verne brand – delivering a Northern European data center platform to meet growing customer demand for sustainable data center solutions in multiple locations.
2024
Ardian completes acquisition of Verne
Ardian acquires Verne with a commitment of up to $1.2 billion to fund and accelerate an ambitious and sustainable expansion plan across Northern Europe. The company begins operating under the Verne brand name.
