REEN law: reconciling performance and responsible digital technology

REEN LAW: lever to reconcile performance and responsible digital

Responsible Performance & Digital

In November 2021, the REEN law (Reduction of the Digital Environmental Footprint) was adopted, drawing on the recommendations issued by the Senate's information mission on the digital environmental footprint in 2019.

Its goal is to raise awareness among all digital stakeholders – consumers, professionals and public stakeholders – of the pollution caused by digital technology.

By 2040, digital technology will be responsible for 24 million tonnes of carbon equivalent, or around 7% of France's emissions, compared to 2% today.

The current laws are the first steps towards stricter future regulations on digital sobriety. Organizations must stay informed in order to take a proactive approach and anticipate future obligations.

This will enable them to better prepare for future requirements and be better equipped to respond effectively.

Some key figures…

The main issues of the REEN Act

Focus on the obligation for municipalities and intermunicipalities

From 2025, municipalities and public intermunicipal cooperation establishments (EPCI) with more than 50,000 inhabitants will have to develop a responsible digital strategy which indicates in particular the objectives for reducing the environmental footprint of digital technology and the measures put in place for reach.

To help them, decree 2022-1084 was published on July 29, 2022 . The objectives of the digital strategy responsible for communities and EPCI can thus, and in particular, relate to:

Local and sustainable public procurement, in an approach of reuse, repair and fight against obsolescence;
Sustainable and local management of the life cycle of IT equipment;
Eco-design of sites and digital services;
The establishment of an awareness policy on responsible digital technology and IT security for elected officials and public officials;
The implementation of a responsible digital approach for everyone in order to raise citizens' awareness of the environmental issues of digital technology and digital inclusion;
The implementation of a connected and sustainable territory approach linked to an approach of openness and valorization of data.

Responsible digital technology, a new performance lever?

Sobriety and digital ethics are now effective ways for companies to improve their performance, which implies a major transformation of practices. This digital transformation can bring many tangible benefits, including contributing to corporate social responsibility (CSR) , optimizing costs , ensuring investment sustainability , ensuring data security , improving customer experience , by offering accessible and sustainable services for all, by improving brand image , limiting environmental impact , etc.

However, it is important to emphasize that responsible digital technology cannot be effective without a precise and committed roadmap , which takes into account three key dimensions: ecology ( green IT ), social ( IT for green ) and ' ethics . In addition, the creation of a tailor-made framework, adapted to the DNA and specific environment of each company, is essential to succeed in this area.

Belharra Numérique, committed to the Responsible Digital label

Belharra is committed to the Responsible Digital (NR) label , an approach which is integrated into our CSR actions and signs the INR Responsible Digital charter : a strong commitment to more virtuous digital technology.

We make sure to put Responsible Digital at the heart of your projects in order to reduce its ecological, economic and social footprint. Working with Belharra means investing in a positive, ethical and committed company.

REEN LAW: lever to reconcile performance and responsible digital

Responsible Performance & Digital

Some key figures…

The main issues of the REEN Act

Focus on the obligation for municipalities and intermunicipalities

Responsible digital technology, a new performance lever?

Belharra Numérique, committed to the Responsible Digital label

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