Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

The Sustainable Digital Infrastructure program aims to transform the digital infrastructure landscape through value-driven principles.

Duration

2025–2030

Annual budget

50.000 EUR

Status

Running

A critical gap in the digital sector

Without infrastructure that is sustainable, delivers local impact and is transparent about its environmental costs, we can neither create a sustainable digital economy nor accelerate digitalization. If we don’t close this gap, accelerating our digital transformation will create lasting negative impacts on local communities and the environment.

Through the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure program, we catalyze change within the data center and IT infrastructure market, by enabling better purchasing choices, create policies that operationalize the values and by supporting providers to implement them in their business practices.

Definitions

Providers

Providers

Providers

Purchasers

Purchasers

Purchasers

The Market

The Market

The Market

A positive digital future requires digital infrastructure that operationalizes values, not ideals.

Our approach

We want to set a clear direction for a values-driven digital infrastructure, as well as defining & amplifying the development of next-generation providers who operationalize the core values:

Awareness

Awareness

Awareness

Policy

Policy

Policy

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Defining the next generation of digital infrastructure providers

A next-generation provider is an organization that goes beyond traditional service delivery by operationalizing these three core values in their business practices:

Transparency

Transparency

Transparency

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Local Impact

Local Impact

Local Impact

In the news

Latest updates on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

In the news

Latest updates on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

In the news

Latest updates on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

External Mention

SDIA Roadmap featured in OECD report on measuring the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Compute and Applications

The OECD report discusses the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence compute and applications, highlighting the SDIA Roadmap and its relevance in measuring these effects.

External Mention

SDIA Roadmap featured in OECD report on measuring the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Compute and Applications

The OECD report discusses the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence compute and applications, highlighting the SDIA Roadmap and its relevance in measuring these effects.

Event

Date announced: SDIA: Operationalizing Values in Dutch Digital Infrastructure - Part 2 scheduled for 2025-02-18T13:45:00.000+01:00 → 2025-02-18T18:00:00.000+01:00

SDIA's event on operationalizing values in Dutch digital infrastructure is scheduled for February 18, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM (GMT+1).

Event

Date announced: SDIA: Operationalizing Values in Dutch Digital Infrastructure - Part 2 scheduled for 2025-02-18T13:45:00.000+01:00 → 2025-02-18T18:00:00.000+01:00

SDIA's event on operationalizing values in Dutch digital infrastructure is scheduled for February 18, 2025, from 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM (GMT+1).

Press Release

Second Press Release of University of Stuttgart on Funding Announcement for NADIKI

Das KI-Projekt NADIKI an der Universität Stuttgart zielt darauf ab, den Ressourcenverbrauch und CO2-Ausstoß von KI-Anwendungen transparent zu machen, um eine nachhaltige Nutzung zu fördern. Es bietet Schnittstellen und Werkzeuge für eine faktenbasierte Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse und unterstützt ökologische Anforderungen an KI. Das Projekt ist Teil der Initiative „Künstliche Intelligenz für Umwelt und Klima“ und erhält Fördermittel in Höhe von 5,5 Millionen Euro.

Press Release

Second Press Release of University of Stuttgart on Funding Announcement for NADIKI

Das KI-Projekt NADIKI an der Universität Stuttgart zielt darauf ab, den Ressourcenverbrauch und CO2-Ausstoß von KI-Anwendungen transparent zu machen, um eine nachhaltige Nutzung zu fördern. Es bietet Schnittstellen und Werkzeuge für eine faktenbasierte Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse und unterstützt ökologische Anforderungen an KI. Das Projekt ist Teil der Initiative „Künstliche Intelligenz für Umwelt und Klima“ und erhält Fördermittel in Höhe von 5,5 Millionen Euro.

Press Release

First Press Release of University of Stuttgart on Funding Announcement for NADIKI

The University of Stuttgart's NADIKI project, funded with €5.5 million, aims to enhance the sustainability of AI by providing transparent metrics on energy and resource consumption, enabling better utilization of existing infrastructure and reducing CO2 emissions. The initiative is part of a broader effort to use AI for ecological challenges in Germany.

Press Release

First Press Release of University of Stuttgart on Funding Announcement for NADIKI

The University of Stuttgart's NADIKI project, funded with €5.5 million, aims to enhance the sustainability of AI by providing transparent metrics on energy and resource consumption, enabling better utilization of existing infrastructure and reducing CO2 emissions. The initiative is part of a broader effort to use AI for ecological challenges in Germany.

External Article

NADIKI Interview of Prof. Radgen on Energy Savings Potentials

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Radgen discusses the significant energy savings potential of AI systems, emphasizing the need for awareness of their energy consumption and the development of tools to monitor and improve efficiency. The NADIKI project aims to provide transparency and open-source solutions for optimizing energy use in AI applications.

External Article

NADIKI Interview of Prof. Radgen on Energy Savings Potentials

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Radgen discusses the significant energy savings potential of AI systems, emphasizing the need for awareness of their energy consumption and the development of tools to monitor and improve efficiency. The NADIKI project aims to provide transparency and open-source solutions for optimizing energy use in AI applications.

External Project Page

NADIKI Project Profile on the funding agency website (ZUG)

NADIKI fördert die nachhaltige Nutzung von KI durch transparente Kennzahlen zum Energie- und Ressourcenverbrauch sowie CO2-Emissionen. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, informierte Entscheidungen zur Ressourcennutzung zu ermöglichen und ökologische Anforderungen an KI zu definieren, während alle Ergebnisse als Open Source bereitgestellt werden.

External Project Page

NADIKI Project Profile on the funding agency website (ZUG)

NADIKI fördert die nachhaltige Nutzung von KI durch transparente Kennzahlen zum Energie- und Ressourcenverbrauch sowie CO2-Emissionen. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, informierte Entscheidungen zur Ressourcennutzung zu ermöglichen und ökologische Anforderungen an KI zu definieren, während alle Ergebnisse als Open Source bereitgestellt werden.

Blog Post

Funding Boost for NADIKI: New Support for a Sustainable AI Project

NADIKI, funded by Germany's AI Lighthouse initiative, aims to measure the environmental impact of AI models on Kubernetes through a three-stage approach, enhancing transparency and enabling informed decisions on resource usage and emissions during AI operations. All software will be open-source, promoting sustainability in AI development.

Blog Post

Funding Boost for NADIKI: New Support for a Sustainable AI Project

NADIKI, funded by Germany's AI Lighthouse initiative, aims to measure the environmental impact of AI models on Kubernetes through a three-stage approach, enhancing transparency and enabling informed decisions on resource usage and emissions during AI operations. All software will be open-source, promoting sustainability in AI development.

External Project Page

NADIKI Project Profile on University of Stuttgart - IAAS Website

The NADIKI project aims to address the ecological impact of AI by improving resource efficiency and minimizing the need for new infrastructure, while ensuring transparency in resource consumption and reducing CO2 emissions.

External Project Page

NADIKI Project Profile on University of Stuttgart - IAAS Website

The NADIKI project aims to address the ecological impact of AI by improving resource efficiency and minimizing the need for new infrastructure, while ensuring transparency in resource consumption and reducing CO2 emissions.

External Article

Funding granted for the AI "NADIKI" pilot project

The University of Stuttgart's NADIKI project, funded with €5.5 million, aims to provide transparent metrics on AI's resource consumption and CO2 emissions, promoting sustainable use of digital infrastructure and enabling informed decisions to optimize energy use and reduce environmental impact. All tools will be available as open-source software.

External Article

Funding granted for the AI "NADIKI" pilot project

The University of Stuttgart's NADIKI project, funded with €5.5 million, aims to provide transparent metrics on AI's resource consumption and CO2 emissions, promoting sustainable use of digital infrastructure and enabling informed decisions to optimize energy use and reduce environmental impact. All tools will be available as open-source software.

External Mention

Funding notification for the "Environmental Indicators for Digital Infrastructure & AI Applications" (NADIKI) Project

Four AI flagship projects in Baden-Württemberg received €5.5 million in funding, including the NADIKI project at the University of Stuttgart, focusing on environmental indicators for digital infrastructure and AI applications, led by Prof. Peter Radgen and Prof. Marco Aiello.

External Mention

Funding notification for the "Environmental Indicators for Digital Infrastructure & AI Applications" (NADIKI) Project

Four AI flagship projects in Baden-Württemberg received €5.5 million in funding, including the NADIKI project at the University of Stuttgart, focusing on environmental indicators for digital infrastructure and AI applications, led by Prof. Peter Radgen and Prof. Marco Aiello.

Upcoming events from this program

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SDIA: Get together and networking

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

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SDIA: Get together and networking

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Get together and networking

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Get together and networking

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Get together and networking

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Sustainability strategy for digital infrastructure providers

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Buying digital infrastructure the right way

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Buying digital infrastructure the right way

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Sustainability strategy for digital infrastructure providers

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

FEB

28

SDIA: Buying digital infrastructure the right way

Society and the software community should be aware of the environmental impact caused by digital products and digitalization.

Projects from Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

Mercator Project

Mercator Project

SADC & Switch Data Center

SADC & Switch Data Center

Serverius Management

Serverius Management

ECO-Qube

ECO-Qube

TCO Certified for Cloud Resources

TCO Certified for Cloud Resources

ODC IT Footprint Analysis

ODC IT Footprint Analysis

BMWK Project

BMWK Project

NL-ECO

NL-ECO