1 Scope
This document provides a maturity model addressing the environmental impact (energy
management and environmental sustainability) of the facilities, infrastructures and
the information and communication technology (ICT) equipment accommodated by the data
centre.
NOTE The term “environmental sustainability” is used recognizing that well established treatments of “sustainability” feature
three separate viability objectives (environmental, economic and social). For the
purposes of this document, only elements of environmental viability are considered.
The elements addressed include design, procurement, operation and end-of-life. The
achievement of the Levels of the maturity model are based upon confirmation of the
implementation of applicable practices of CLC/TR 50600‑99‑1 and CLC/TR 50600‑99‑2.