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The Green Grid sets out challenges in the government IT regulation agenda
October 2014 by Marc Jacob
The Green Grid will convene at Living Tomorrow in Brussels on 28-29 October for the 2014 edition of its EMEA Forum where, among other sessions, it will discuss moves by the European Commission to increase green regulations on IT estates in Europe.
Hosted at the Living Tomorrow centre, a space dedicated to innovation and demonstrating the next generation of home and work living, the EMEA Forum presents the inside view on the latest thinking to create a sustainable and resource efficient IT sector. Key speakers include Svetoslav Mihaylov from the European Commission, Ian Bitterlin, Chair of the Green Grid EMEA Technical Working Group Andre Rouyer, EMEA Liaison for The Green Grid with the European Commission.
André Rouyer said :
“The Green Grid has been working closely with the European Commission and national governments to help develop a sustainable level of regulation that genuinely steers those using IT to do so in the most resource efficient manner. It is important to realise that the demand for data from every section of society is only going to increase and that it is this that drives the growing demand for resources. The Green Grid has developed works on resource effectiveness but also regulation needs to work to make sure that this demand is managed in the most efficient way.”
The Green Grid EMEA Forum will also examine the latest developments in recycling metrics and emerging international standards – both of which are important areas where the industry can create resource efficiencies.
Attendance at the EMEA Forum 2014 is free of charge to representatives of both member and non-member companies. EMEA Marketing Committee Chair Roel Castelein said:
“In line with The Green Grid’s status and mission as a non-profit organisation, and its commitment to promoting an open exchange of ideas and information, registration is free to attend – regardless of whether you or your company are currently members of The Green Grid. The Forum will be a valuable opportunity to network with fellow IT and sustainability professionals and learn more about best practice in a number of key areas of resource-efficient IT.”
Professor Ian Bitterlin, Chair of The Green Grid EMEA Technical Working Group, concluded:
“The IT sector is undergoing fundamental change both in the degree to which it effects society at every level and the scrutiny it faces from regulators. The work of the Green Grid is central in the debate about the future of IT and its use of resources and the EMEA Forum will be tackling some of the most important issues facing the industry. “
EMEA Forum Agenda and location can be found in the link below:
http://www.thegreengrid.org/Home/events/TheGreenGridEMEAForum2014.aspx
About The Green Grid
The Green Grid is a global consortium of companies, government agencies, and educational institutions dedicated to advancing resource efficiency in data centres and business computing ecosystems.
The Green Grid does not endorse vendor-specific products or solutions, and instead seeks to provide industry-wide recommendations on best practices, metrics, and technologies that will improve overall data centre resource efficiencies. Membership is open to organisations interested in data centre operational efficiency at the Contributor, General, or Associate Member level.
Additional information is available at www.thegreengrid.org, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TheGreenGrid.
