The combination of Cloud-Edge-IoT convergence and data economy take-off presents a unique and extremely promising opportunity for the green transition of our society and economy.
However, the speed at which these technologies are implemented escalates the widespread demand for processing power. According to the green paper released by the Horizon 2020 H-CLOUD project, in the next three years, 50% of European enterprises should have integrated IT/OT governance models and as much as 40% of manufacturers will transition to cloud environments. Such mass transition will create even greater complexity, further obscuring the state of energy consumption. This expected growth in energy consumption might impede the EU’s 2030 Carbon Neutrality Goals.
While there is no doubt that technological progress will continue, it is clear that it must also lead to create means and initiate concrete actions to neutralize negative aspects of digital transformation and support a sustainable digital transformation of our society and economy.
The Digital for Planet Green Cloud-Edge-IoT Computing Working Group focuses on measuring and improving Cloud-Edge-IoT energy and environmental footprint and identifying major challenges and priorities.
Analysing, connecting, and participating in programmes to study and assess the footprint of the Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum.
Scouting, investigating, and proposing architecture, models, and technical solutions to reduce the footprint.
Assessing, discussing, developing, and proposing approaches and guidelines for policy development in the domain of sustainable and energy-efficient ICT.
Discussing, supporting, and promoting initiatives dealing with social, economic, and behavioural aspects of sustainable digital transformation.
Identifying and studying policy-driven and regulatory frameworks for sustainable Cloud-Edge-IoT development and usage, aiming to create liaisons with relevant stakeholders.
Representatives from organisations that are part of the Digital for Planet community eager to pave the way to a sustainable Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum.
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