Intelligence Update
UN body’s data center guidelines cause concern
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United for efficiency (U4E) initiative has recently proposed guidelines that aim to establish standards, regulations and guidance to govern data center operations. The UNEP U4E initiative’s influence spans South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (Table 1). When finalized, their proposed Green public procurement technical guidelines and specifications for energy efficient data centers and computer servers (hereafter referred to as the Guidelines) may significantly impact data center construction and operations in the developing world.
Table 1. Countries and products included in the U4E initiative
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