Dear Reader of the GPP News Alert,

Data storage has become an essential part of digital work, but it comes at a price. In 2015, data centres and server rooms already accounted for an estimated 2.25% of EU energy consumption, and their manufacture, cooling and end-of-life also have environmental impacts .

To learn about the latest EU GPP Criteria for data centres, server rooms and cloud services, plus hear first-hand from good practice procurers, join the next EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar on Tuesday 10^th November (11.00 to 12.00 Brussels time). Registration is now open.

GPP Helpdesk Webinar on Road Lighting and Traffic Signals

• Welcome and Introduction from the EU GPP Helpdesk, Enrico Degiorgis, DG Environment, European Commission
• Introduction to the new EU GPP Criteria for data centres, server rooms and cloud services, Felice Alfieri and Nicholas Dodd, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission
• An Energy Performance Framework Contract for Italian public authorities, Cristina Gironi, Consip
• Procurement of University of Pisa’s Green Data Centre, Maurizio Davini, Chief Technology Officer, University of Pisa

Sign up today!

Date & time: Tuesday 10^th November 2020, 11.00 to 12.00 (Central European Time, Brussels time)

Organiser: European Commission (DG Environment) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

Language: English

Registration & programme: Prior registration is essential. Participation is free of charge.

Register by visiting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3384439036160760846.

Kind regards,

EU GPP Helpdesk
Tel: +49 761 368 920
E-mail: gpp-helpdesk@iclei.org
Web: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/index_en.htm