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Recommendations by Sustainable Development Goal #7

Goal : AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity.

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Recommendation Essential

Energy

Are the servers and technical equipment certified ?

Recommendation Essential

Systems (software)

Does the supplier display all of its indicators ?

Recommendation Essential

Equipment (hardware)

Is the end-of-life equipment recycled or upcycled (sale / donation / recycling, etc.) ?

Recommendation

Energy

Does the electricity come from renewable energies ?

Recommendation

Energy

Does the datacenter provide reliable information in terms of energy consumption ?

Recommendation

Energy

Is the hosting company transparent about the carbon impact of the infrastructure and its usage for its customers ?

Recommendation

Social

Are the suppliers selected on the basis of their ability to communicate the differentiating indicators ?

Advice

Social

Are the legal structure, its subsidiaries and its parent company respectful of regulations and ethics ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

Is non-critical equipment obtained from reconditioning ?

Recommendation

Equipment (hardware)

Is the equipment repaired rather than replaced ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

Are servers and routers renewed when technologies allow better energy efficiency ?

Recommendation

Equipment (hardware)

Does the construction / sheath / insulation materials used allow for better energy efficiency. Does the building meet HQE, rt2012 or equivalent standards ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

What is the impact of data center cooling on the environment ?