Applied Digital Corporation.
APLD.US | Data processing, hosting and related activities
Applied Digital Corporation, formerly Applied Blockchain Inc., designs, develops, and operates next-generation datacenters in North America. These datacenters provide infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) applications, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learni...Show More
Better Health for All
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Applied Digital Corporation's core business is designing, developing, and operating next-generation datacenters for high-performance computing.
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The provided articles focus on the company's infrastructure, partnerships, and financial prospects. There is no explicit evidence or data points within the articles that directly relate to the company's impact on 'Better Health for All' as defined by the rubric's KPIs. Many articles explicitly state that the information is 'Not applicable' to health-related metrics.
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While one article mentions workplace safety, the rubric explicitly excludes this from 'Better Health for All', stating it falls under 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect'.
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Another article discusses a housing initiative, but this is not directly related to healthcare workforce support or health equity programs.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Applied Digital Corporation designs, develops, and operates datacenters and does not offer lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers.
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The company's core business lies outside financial services. While Applied Digital participates in community development initiatives, such as the R-WISH housing project in North Dakota, these are not financial products or services offered by the company to consumers.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, customer demographics, regulatory compliance as a lender, wealth-building outcomes, financial literacy, debt burden, and product simplicity are not applicable to Applied Digital Corporation.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Applied Digital Corporation on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Applied Digital Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The provided articles mention a potential securities class action lawsuit against Applied Digital Corporation, citing allegations of financial misrepresentation, lack of board independence, and conflicts of interest.
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A potential investigation into sexual harassment claims is also noted.
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However, the articles do not provide specific, concrete data points or quantitative evidence for any of the defined KPIs, such as the total value of ethics-related regulatory fines, a recognized transparency index score, details on a whistleblower policy, financial restatements, audit coverage percentage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, percentage of conflict-free board members, anti-corruption policy strength, or the extent of third-party verification of ethical claims. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Kind to Animals
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Applied Digital is listed on crueltyfreeinvesting.org with a 'No Animal Exploitation' designation, indicating an absolute global ban on animal testing.
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As a datacenter operator, the company's core business model means it has no animal-derived products, animal husbandry, animal inputs, or relevant R&D, making several animal welfare KPIs not applicable. In December 2025, Applied Digital supported Homeward Animal Shelter with a $5,000 technology grant.
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In 2024, the company supported the Cleveland Zoological Society and planted approximately 40 new trees at its corporate headquarters.
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No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Applied Digital Corporation on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Applied Digital Corporation lacks publicly available data for all specified planet-friendly business metrics, including carbon emissions, renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion, and environmental compliance.
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While some articles mention a commitment to sustainable solutions and the integration of small modular nuclear reactors,
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these are forward-looking statements and not evidence of current performance. The absence of specific, quantitative data prevents an assessment against the provided rubric.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles describe Applied Digital's general community engagement efforts, including donations to local organizations like the Two Rivers Activity Center and the University of Jamestown's sports programs.
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The company also emphasizes local procurement and actively recruits and trains local employees for its data center operator positions.
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Additionally, Applied Digital has worked with utility partners to ensure power increases do not negatively impact local customers.
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However, the articles do not provide specific quantitative data, percentages, or numbers for any of the defined KPIs, such as the number of formal partnerships, percentage of revenue reinvested, local employment ratio, or details on cultural impact assessments or grievance mechanisms. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete evidence was found for APLD.US across any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. The provided articles discuss general cybersecurity best practices, AI ethics, and data breaches at other companies, but do not contain any data points, actions, or policies directly attributable to Applied Digital Corporation.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Applied Digital Corporation on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.