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INTRODUCTION
About Green IT Amsterdam Region
Our Ecosystem
Some of our activities
Communication, Media and Events
Become a Participant
ABOUT GREEN IT AMSTERDAM REGION
GREEN IT ORIGIN
It all started …. In 2007 when Amsterdam adopted the Climate Program:
● “Warming Up”
● 40% CO2 reduction (in 2025 compared to 1990)
● ICT recognised as a major sector City Council
invites PPP
And followed by
.... the 4th of November 2009 with the Agreement
with the City of Amsterdam:
● 26 signatories● Commitment to
○ Vision○ Programme○ Governance structure
Green IT Amsterdam was founded in 2010 as a public-private partnership to realize public environmental ambitions
Energy Efficient Datacenters
Smart IT solutions
Smart Energy & Smart Grids
STRATEGY AND ACTIVITIES
THIS IS WHAT WE DO
Activate commitments to sustainability goals
Networking, knowledge sharing and showcasing
Connecting participants with strategic partners
Creating piloting and business opportunities
Scouting innovative technology
Participate in national and European research
ECOSYSTEM
PARTICIPANTS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Our partners help us:
● Foster industry support:
○ ICT
○ Datacenters
○ Technology
● Align with policy:
○ ICT and energy
○ Smart cities
○ Economic development
● Reaching our audience:
○ Publicers
○ Event organizers
○ Knowledge platforms
So we can focus on Green IT
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING
PARTICIPANT-ONLY KNOWLEDGE HUB
Enter “The Knowledge Hub”
Do your networking with other participants, in a safe and trusted environment
Meet, collaborate and share your experience in making the industry and the wider Amsterdam region truly sustainableSubmit good practices and case studies or simply look for inspiration
SOME OF OUR ACTIVITIES
WORKING GROUP CIRCULAR & e-WASTE
In 2016 with Participants of Green IT Amsterdam Region we started a work stream on the topic of e-waste. The two main initiatives being:
(R)eStructure is based on supply chain collaboration, transparency and adoption of Circular Economy principles while sharing responsibility and benefits. With (R)eStructure as a project we aim to validate opportunities, demonstrate impact in the market and provide concrete good practice cases.
Green IT Amsterdam Participants collaboration with SIMS Recycling Solutions , Aliter Networks, SURFsara
Regional cooperation to assess the server value chain for options to improve material flows: what is the data on reuse and refurbishment? How much raw material is recovered? What is shredded? The project identifies who is responsible for what, and what are the options for taking action.
Green IT Amsterdam, Amsterdam Economic Board, EvoSwitch, Hewlet Packard Enterprise, ICT Milieu
(R)eStructure – towards a truly circular model for datacenter equipment
Circular Data Servers
ONGOING INNOVATION PROJECTS
About collaborating to create an efficient and a highly sustainable datacenter ecosystem around Schiphol Airport.
National collaboration with Schiphol Area Development Company (SADC) and Green IT Amsterdam Region
CATALYST aspires to turn data centres into flexible multi-energy hubs, which can sustain investments in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.
European Research project with Alliander & Green IT Amsterdam Region
EV Energy aims to influence regional policies in the area of integrating Electric Vehicle Ecosystems, Renewable energy and related policies by enabling the transfer of best practices in cities such as Stockholm, Barcelona, Amsterdam ...
European Research project with Province of Flevoland, Resourcefully & Green IT Amsterdam Region
COMPLETED INNOVATION PROJECTS
PROJECT FOCUS
COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND EVENTS
GREEN IT WEEK: THE ANNUAL SPOTLIGHT
… and in 2018 as well
Green IT Week is dedicated to spotlightinitiatives such as events, projects and goodpractices which help achieve sustainable targetsand ambitions with ICT and technology, forindividual organizations, government andsociety.
FROM ACTION TO ATTENTION
EVENTS 2018
ICTfootprint.eu - Green ICT Leaders Live @ Nuon
EVENTS 2017
BECOME A PARTICIPANT
May 3 & 4: Securing the workforce of tomorrow. Showing a delegation of engineering students Green IT related activities/companies in Amsterdam
May 25: Nationale Dag voor Duurzaamheid
June 5: Showing Europe how Amsterdam became a front runner in integrating Electric Vehicle , Renewables and IT infrastructure. European Union Sustainable Energy Week, EUSEW (EV ENERGY project)
June 20: 1st bi-annual Participants meeting
September 4: Influence the integration of Energy and IT networks. Kick-off event Green DC Stakeholder Group in Amsterdam (CATALYST project)
October 3: Linking Amsterdam & Barcelona energy & mobility transition EV (ENERGY project)
November: Datacenter World Paris: showcasing EURECA & CATALYST projects
PAST & UPCOMING EVENTS
Networking: You will meet peers outside your usual circle
Knowledge: You will stay ahead of technology, market and policy
developments through the development of innovation projects
Marketing: You will be offered opportunities and new communication
channels to raise awareness to your innovation activities and position
yourself as a thought leader and a frontrunner on sustainability &
innovation
Business: Collaboration with consortium participants can lead to new
partnerships and business opportunities
Reputation & Goodwill: You will show strong commitment to your own
and the regional sustainability goals and create goodwill with
stakeholders.
WHY BECOME A PARTICIPANT?
IN A NUTSHELL
IN A NUTSHELL, WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A
PARTICIPANT?
Because if you want to be a player in Sustainability
and Energy Transition in the Amsterdam Region we
will make your life easier, we will open doors for you,
we will make projects together, we will be your loudspeaker and we will break silos together.
CONTACT
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W: www.greenitamsterdam.nl
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THANK YOU & SEE YOU SOON