Digital CleanUp Day: a day to raise awareness of the environmental footprint of digital technology through action
Digital CleanUp Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the environmental footprint of digital technology through action, which this year takes place on March 16, 2024. With some 64 million servers, 2 billion terabytes of data transported each year, and 34 billion user terminals worldwide, the digital sector is responsible for approximately 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure that is expected to reach 8% by 2025.
In this context, the University of Montpellier is inviting its staff and students to take a concrete first step towards more responsible use of digital technology by cleaning up their email accounts and computers of unnecessary messages and documents. This is also an opportunity to reflect on our digital habits and take concrete measures towards more responsible digital technology use.