The European Union Program to Improve Efficiency in Data Centers: The Code of Conduct
Presenter: Dr. Paolo Bertoldi, Principal Administrator, European Commission Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and SustainabilityMonday, May 17
1:30-2:00 pm, Nassau A
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In 2008, the European Commission Joint Research Centre created the Code of Conduct response to increasing energy consumption in data centers and the need to reduce the related environmental, economic and energy supply security impacts. The Code of Conduct aims to inform and stimulate data center operators and owners to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective manner without hampering the mission critical function of data centers by improving understanding of energy demand within the data center, raising awareness, and recommending energy efficient best practice and targets.
The Code of Conduct is a voluntary initiative that brings interested stakeholders together, including manufacturers, vendors, consultants and utilities. Signatories are expected to follow the intent of the Code of Conduct and abide by a set of agreed commitments, in particular monitoring energy consumption and implementing Best Practices. In late 2009 the Code of Conduct was updated to reflect stakeholder comments.