Serda
This webinar will be delivered in French. During the session
automated CC (closed captioning) will be provided.
Global greenhouse gas emissions from digital sources have been measured at 4% of total emissions. The trajectory due to video and content production in all its forms is growing very rapidly, especially when artificial intelligence is included. If nothing is done, this growthis estimated to increase by +45% over the next 6 years. It is within this context that electronic archiving, by managing the data life-cycle, can regulate or even reduce digital emissions.
We are at the very beginning of research and studies to assess the impact of electronic archiving. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments, Serda-Archimag, along with carbon engineers from the Carbon Cooperative in La Rochelle, has produced measurement indicators. These indicators now serve as sources for an academic research project led by HEG Geneva.
The webinar aims to share the latest findings in responsible information management by delving into data archiving within the E-ARK model (based on OAIS). These include key figures for the digital carbon footprint, carbon footprint calculation methods, estimation of environmental benefits of electronic archiving, emissions according to the life-cycle of data and documents, metadata, and data processing. Not forgetting the importance of managing digital bulk, decommissioning, and artificial intelligence, which could have a significant rebound effect.
Finally, for electronic archiving to contribute to the environment, several success factors need to be considered: necessary skills, benchmarks and calculation methods, and emissions reduction management. Emission reductions resulting from electronic archiving can be achieved through multifactorial actions relating to hardware components (data centres, computers, networks), and organisations with practical solutions such as pooling and optimisation of usage and processing.
The training webinar will take place on Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10.00–11.00 CEST and will be presented by Pierre Fuzeau, Jean Gauthier and Hugo Velluet of Serda-Archimag. The speakers will deliver the session in French, but CC options will be provided during the event.
Practical information about the webinar will be provided once the participant is registered.