Recommendation : 4. Monitor the impact of the host
Is the end-of-life equipment recycled or upcycled (sale / donation / recycling, etc.) ?
Equipment (hardware)
B People
A Planet
B Prosperity
Difficulty
*
Priority
Medium
Récurrence
Periodic
Tests
Is the chain traceable?
Precisions
The renewal of the technical park is essential, the equipment capable of serving less intense uses should be reconditioned and re-injected into other sectors of activity. Equipment that cannot be put back into service must enter a reliable recycling channel and each step should be traced to ensure its compliance with Sustainable IT requirements.
Use Case
Hosting technical documentation tracks e-waste management process
Additional elements
Operational issues related to the project
Rule for assessing the level of compliance of the criterion
Yes = 100 ; Partial = 50 ; No = 0 / 100
Life cycle
Fin de Vie
12 other criteria related to the recommendation: Monitor the impact of the host
Energy
Are the servers and technical equipment certified ?
Systems (software)
Does the supplier display all of its indicators ?
Energy
Does the electricity come from renewable energies ?
Energy
Does the datacenter provide reliable information in terms of energy consumption ?
Energy
Is the hosting company transparent about the carbon impact of the infrastructure and its usage for its customers ?
Social
Are the suppliers selected on the basis of their ability to communicate the differentiating indicators ?
Social
Are the legal structure, its subsidiaries and its parent company respectful of regulations and ethics ?
Equipment (hardware)
Is non-critical equipment obtained from reconditioning ?
Equipment (hardware)
Is the equipment repaired rather than replaced ?
Equipment (hardware)
Are servers and routers renewed when technologies allow better energy efficiency ?
Equipment (hardware)
Does the construction / sheath / insulation materials used allow for better energy efficiency. Does the building meet HQE, rt2012 or equivalent standards ?
Equipment (hardware)
What is the impact of data center cooling on the environment ?