MAKE THE CHANGE FOR DIGITAL SOBRIETY
SOLUTIONS ALREADY EXIST
Montpellier Métropole is strongly committed to promoting and supporting digital responsibility within the greater Montpellier area. In a world that is becoming increasingly connected, it is essential to be aware of the environmental and societal impacts linked to the use of digital technologies.
Institute for Digital Responsibility (Institut du numérique responsable)
This association unites companies to focus on experimentation and promoting best practices for a more inclusive, ethical, and regenerative digital world.
Training in Responsible Digital Practices
The Hérault Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers a training course on (Eco) Digital Service Design to provide companies with the tools they need to eco-design their digital services.
“Responsible Digital” label with Agence Lucie
This label supports companies in their efforts to implement digital sobriety strategies, including purchasing policies and equipment lifecycle extension, as well as the adoption of an eco-design approach for digital services.
Digital Fresco (La Fresque du Numérique)
A fun workshop where teams work together to understand the environmental challenges of digital technology.
Responsible Digital MOOC
The Responsible Digital Awareness MOOC (Sensibilisation Numérique Responsable) is a short training program providing a preliminary approach to Responsible Digital issues.
France Active Airdie Occitanie
Guide for best practices on responsible digital activities.
Associations dedicated to helping you reduce your digital footprint
Digital 113: an association whose mission is to promote and unite the regional digital ecosystem by fostering synergies and promoting cooperation between companies. Digital 113 is involved in a variety of initiatives to promote responsible digital practices, including The GREEN IT Day event, Les ColleGESfor carrying out a carbon footprint assessment, the Factory for Responsible and Sustainable Digital Activities working group, and more.
French Tech Méditerranée: an association dedicated to promoting the growth and internationalization of start-ups, scale-ups, and innovative SMEs in the Gard, Hérault, and South Aveyron regions. It offers the “Impact You Program” to help improve your environmental and social impact, with awareness-raising workshops scheduled throughout the year (La Fresque Numérique, Mouvement Impact France, etc.).
La Mêlée: an association dedicated to stimulating and coordinating the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem in the field of digital transformation and innovation. La Mêlée has developed a number of actions and programs to promote digital responsibility.
Sources
[1] Digital activities represent 10% of French electricity consumption (source: ADEME)
[2] Digital equipment represents 20 million tons of waste in France (source: ADEME)
[3] Every year, the digital sector is responsible for almost 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to 4 times the emissions of the entire country of France (source: ADEME)