EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres Energy Efficiency

EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres Energy Efficiency

Setting the Direction

As a measured response to the energy challenges that the EU faces, the European Union's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a code of conduct for Data Centres (Code). Data Centres have been singled out specifically as they have been identified as high users of energy. The aim of the Code of Conduct is to encourage companies with Data Centres to become cost-effective thus reducing energy consumption whilst ensuring business objectives are met.

Best Practice Recommendations

The Code of Conduct establishes a basis for recognised best practice and a framework of operation for the design, operation, maintenance and retiring of Data Centres. The recommended best practice associated with the Code has been split into seven distinct areas:

• Data Centre Utilisation, Management and Planning
• IT Equipment and Services
• Cooling
• Data Centre Power Equipment
• Other Data Centre Equipment
• Data Centre Building
• Monitoring