Impact Category: Emissions (CO2-eq)
Priority: Consume Renewable Energy
Decarbonize the energy consumed in sourcing of materials, production and operation of hardware (excl. end-consumer devices).
The majority of data centers are consuming at least 50% renewable energy and use hardware with respective supply chain criteria.
Estimated timeframe: January 2021 to June 2023
Work on this priority is sponsored by:
United Nations - Sustainable Development Goals
This priority contributes to global sustainability goals:
Affordable and Clean Energy (7)
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Climate Action (13)
Learn MoreIdentified challenges
These are the challenges and barriers identified to reach the target of this roadmap priority. They are grouped by supply chain layer based on our digital economy taxonomy.
User
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Software Application
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Resource Provisioning
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Hardware
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Networks
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Data Center Facility
The perceived costs of turning off an IT infrastructure outweigh the reward received from the energy & ancillary service markets
Thermal storage is not being utilized to increase the flexibility of power consumption
Energy
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