Navigating AI's Environmental Footprint: A Step Forward with New Legislation
The SDIA supports Senator Edward J. Markey's introduction of the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024 which marks a pivotal step towards addressing AI's ecological impact. This legislation is essential for revealing AI's environmental footprint and fostering sustainable AI practices. It represents a significant move towards ensuring AI's development does not compromise our planet's health, aligning technological progress with environmental stewardship.
Towards a Sustainable Digital Future: SDIA's Vision for the EU's Data Center Rating Scheme
The Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA) provides comprehensive feedback on the European Union's Delegated Act for a common Union rating scheme for data centers. Emphasizing the need for holistic indicators that span resource inputs to IT equipment and network traffic impacts, SDIA advocates for earlier reporting deadlines to monitor infrastructure growth effectively. The Alliance calls for greater transparency, advocating for the public release of detailed environmental performance data to foster accountability, enable civil society research, and support sustainable digital economy development. Through its suggestions, SDIA aims to strengthen the draft in alignment with EU goals for sustainability and transparency.
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Green Software Position Paper: Transparency, Standards, Market-Making
This Position Paper from the Green Coding Summit delves into the environmental impact of software, highlighting challenges and proposing sustainable practices. It outlines Green Software's definition, its vital disciplines, and strategies for industry transformation.
Wir brauchen jetzt das Energieeffizienzgesetz!
Am Freitagmorgen, 16. Juni hat die SDIA, gemeinsam mit Mitgliedern und weiteren Unterzeichnern einen Brief an die Bundestagsabgeordneten des Klimaschutz und Energie Ausschusses übersendet. Die unterzeichnenden Unternehmen begrüßen das neue Energieeffizienzgesetz (EnEfG), das am Montag, den 12. Juni seine öffentliche Anhörung im Ausschuss hatte und kurz vor der Verabschiedung im Parlament steht.
The SDIA welcomes the deal of the European Council and Parliament on the Energy Efficiency Directive
On 10 March 2023, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement finalizing the specific text of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which is a significant win for the SDIA.