The Green Deal needs Green Infrastructure
Over 100 data centre operators and trade associations are committed to the European Green Deal, achieving the ambitious greenhouse gas reductions of the climate law, and leveraging technology and digitalization to achieve the goal of making Europe climate neutral by 2050. To ensure data centres are an integral part of the sustainable future of Europe, data centre operators and trade associations agree to make data centres climate neutral by 2030.
We purchase 100% carbon-free energy
We prioritise
water consumption
We reuse and repair servers
We prove energy efficiency with measurable targets.
We look for ways to recycle the heat
Brussels, 6th July 2023. Yesterday, the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact (CNDCP or The Pact) presented the results of its first certification round at a
Brussels, 17 May 2023. Following nominations and elections in March and April the new Board of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact met for the
London, 25 April 2023 – CyrusOne, a leading global data centre developer and operator, has become the first to inform the Climate Neutral Data Centre
● 25 data centre operator companies and 17 trade associations
● "Today’s pledge from important parts of the data industry constitutes a promise to society and offers a welcome first step towards achieving our common ambitions for a smart and sustainable future.” Frans Timmermans, European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal
● CISPE and EUDCA working together with the European Commission
● All members agree to agree to a Self Regulatory Initiative to make data centres in Europe climate neutral by 2030
● New signatories announced - total now 40 operators and 24 associations
● Pact signatories deliver 1st policy paper as requested by the European Commission
● Includes 19 policy recommendations to build a green cloud and data centre industry for Europe
● New data centres operating at full capacity in cool climates will meet an annual PUE target of 1.3 and 1.4 for new data centres running at full capacity in warm climates.
● Data centre operators will increase the quantity of server materials repaired or reused and create a target percentage for repair and reuse
● Data centre electricity demand will be matched by 75% renewable energy or hourly carbon-free energy
● All European data centres are climate neutral
● Existing data centres will achieve the same targets (total capacity in cool climates, annual PUE target of 1.3; full capacity in warm climates, annual PUE of 1.4) as for new data centres
● Data centre electricity demand will be matched by 100% renewable energy or hourly carbon-free energy
