[EXAMPLE] [Name of the service] Ecodesign declaration of conformity [date of completion]
The [to be completed] service implement an ecodesign approach aimed at reducing its environmental footprint. To this end, this declaration was drafted on [date to be completed], as part of the implementation of the General Policy Framework for the Ecodesign of Digital Services (2024 version).
The General Policy Framework for the Ecodesign of Digital Services, a document produced by Arcep and Arcom in collaboration with ADEME, DINUM, CNIL and Inria, is available on the Arcep website.
Its implementation has four main goals:
Design more sustainable digital services to extend devices’ lifespan;
Promote a mindset of striving for eco-sufficiency in response to online attention-grabbing strategies, to align with international environmental targets;
Decrease the IT resources mobilised over the digital service’s life cycle, including by optimising data traffic and digital infrastructure use;
Increase transparency on the digital service’s environmental footprint.
Numbering of the factsheets of validated criteria:
[to be completed]
Numbering of the factsheets of non-validated criteria:
[to be completed]
Progress score on [date]: [to be completed].
Previous progress score: [score to be completed] [date of previous assessment].
The [NAME OF SERVICE] digital service aims to improve its progress score to reach [to be completed] in [date + 2 years]: [to be completed].
Furthermore, the following action points have been or will be implemented:
[to be completed with the priority actions envisaged].
To this end, reviews and audits are conducted every [to be completed].
The ecodesign diagnosis was conducted on [to be completed] on the following samples:
[to be detailed]
# criterion 1.3 #
Digital ecodesign supervisors for the service:
Name(s) [to be completed]
Title [to be completed]
# criterion 1.1 #
The service [to be completed] has been favourably assessed in terms of its utility, taking into account [reference: standard/public policy]. Indeed, the service should enable: [to be detailed].
# criterion 1.2 #
The target users of the [to be completed] service have been identified using [detailed methodology].
Thus, the target users of the service are [give details].
Consistently, the digital service meets their needs by presenting the following features: [describe in detail how the service's features meet the target user's needs].
# criterion 1.5 #
The environmental impacts of the [to be completed] service were assessed on [to be completed with the date] using the impact quantification method [to be completed]. The following environmental indicators were calculated:
Primary energy consumption: [to be completed].
GHG emissions [to be completed].
Blue water footprint: [to be completed].
Consumption of abiotic (/metal/mineral) resource depletion [to be completed].
# criterion 1.4 #
To this end, regular audits are carried out every [to be completed] to continuously improve the service's environmental performance.
# criterion 1.6 #
The digital service collects data in order to meet the needs of [to be completed]. It does not collect metadata for advertising purposes / It collects metadata for advertising purposes, subject to the explicit and informed consent of the user, as this is essential for the following functionalities [to be completed] [insert reference to legal notice if relevant].
# criterion 1.7 #
Cryptographic mechanisms have been put in place to ensure the security of the service's data. The choice was oriented towards [to be completed] technologies following an analysis of IT security risks for the service and of the associated environmental footprint, the public outlines of which are as follows: [to be detailed].
# criterion 1.8 #
The digital service publishes [all/part] of its code as opensource, under the [to be completed] licence. Efforts are being made to encourage the opening up and sharing of the service's resources as opensource, as shown by the following actions: [to be detailed].
# criteria 2.1 and 2.2 #
Minimum processor: [to be completed]
Minimum RAM: [to be completed]
Upcoming evolution of the minimum hardware configuration from [date + 2 years]:
[to be completed]
# criterion 2. 3 #
Minimum internet connection speed: [to be completed]
# criterion 2. 5 #
The digital service relies on dynamic display [to be detailed]
Type of compatible interface: [to be completed]
Display sizes supported by the service: [to be completed]
Details of the tests conducted: [to be completed]
# criterion 2. 4 #
Software requirements / Minimum software configuration:
[to be completed].
Upcoming evolution of to the minimum software configuration:
[to be completed].
# criteria 2.6 and 2.7 #
The digital service [to be completed] has carried out a code and design review to reduce the environmental cost of the service. Furthermore, the service's features are dynamically adapted as part of the maintenance and decommissioning strategy implemented to ensure that these features meet user requirements [to be detailed].
# criterion 2.8 #
In accordance with the Guide pratique pour des achats numériques responsables (sdt. Practical Guide for Responsible Digital Purchases), the suppliers used to design the digital service have been asked to comply with the following provisions [to be completed].
# criterion 2.9 #
The digital service uses off-the-shelf components for the following features [to be completed with the description of the components and features concerned]. These components have been chosen to minimise their environmental footprint, as evidenced by the following elements: [to be completed].
# criterion 2.10 #
The digital service is based on the following third-party services [to be completed]. According to the information [provided by the company XX] [publicly available at *link*], the third-party service [to be completed] complies with the following ecodesign criteria: [to be completed].
# criterion 3.1 #
The development of the backend and frontend of the digital service is based on the [to be completed] framework(s). These frameworks are in line with the service's ecodesign approach, as shown by the following elements: [to be completed].
The internal [to be completed] and external [to be completed] components of the architecture also comply with the ecodesign principles of [to be completed].
# criterion 3.2 #
Tests conducted demonstrating the architecture's resource consumption is tailored to the service’s needs: [to be completed].
#criterion 3.3 #
In order to prevent the risk of obsolescence and limit the need for updates/upgrades, the digital service is based on robust protocols that are adapted to its features. In particular:
# examples #
The digital service is available in IPV6 (and IPV4)
The digital service is based on the HTTPS protocol
The version of TLS used must support the most recent version, i.e. [to be completed - at the time of writing, it is: TLS v1.3]
[etc]
# criteria 3.4 #
The digital service's update policy [to be completed] also incorporates ecodesign principles in order to prevent any risk of software obsolescence and to limit updates to the strict needs of the service. The following actions have been specifically implemented:
# examples #
The digital service marketed with the [to be completed] device will be updated throughout the lifespan of the device, estimated at [to be completed].
Upgrades that are not necessary for the conformity of the service [or the associated device] are offered independently of essential upgrades, and in a transparent manner. These updates have no negative impact on the operation of the service. [if relevant] The service also offers a "Long Term support" version.
The digital service offers the following main types of update: [to be completed]. It therefore favours incremental updates / separation of binary code.
# criterion 3.7 #
Development, pre-production or test environments are disabled at night, during the periods when they are not in use / the digital service rely on multi-tenant development, pre-production or test environments. [to be detailed]
# criterion 4.5 #
The digital service interface is based mainly on functional components. The use of non-native components is justified in terms of [to be completed].
# criterion 4.6 #
The digital service does not include video, audio or animated content for a purely decorative purpose. [give details if relevant].
# criterion 4.7 #
Consistent with the user targets identified [if necessary, refer to the dedicated section of the declaration] and the differentiated environmental impact of audiovisual content, the following choices have been made with regard to the use of text, images, audio or video: [to be detailed].
# criterion 4.12 #
The environmental assessment of the service highlights these features as having the most significant environmental impact: [to be completed].
Thus, when users request access to these functions via their interface, they are informed of the environmental impact of this function by means of [to be completed], which uses the following environmental indicators and methodology: [to be completed].
# criterion 4.13 #
In terms of notifications, the default service provides for [to be completed with the frequency and number of notifications].
The user can disable or reduce the service's notifications: : [to be detailed].
# criterion 4.15 #
The digital service also enables users to know the environmental impact associated with their use, in line with the recommendations [from the Arcom recommendation on consumer information for television services, on-demand audiovisual media services and video-sharing platform services / of the ADEME "Product Category Role" / other policy framework recognised by the public authorities].
The user has access to a "energy sobriety mode" [by default / through the main user interface] which includes the following features: [to be detailed].
The digital service implements ecodesign principles to reduce the weight of audiovisual content as much as possible. The following elements define the main areas to minimize the environmental footprint of images, videos, and audio on which the service relies
# criterion 5.2 #
Presence of multiple resolutions: [to be completed].
Quality parameter setting policy for image recording: [to be completed].
# criteria 5.3 and 5.4 #
Proposed definitions depending on the used device: [to be completed].
Video and audio codec(s) used for each video definition: [to be completed].
Video encoding type: [to be completed].
Audio encoding type: [to be completed]
Description of "data saving" / "energy sobriety" mode: [to be completed].
# criterion 5.5 #
Location and operation of the " “audio-only” mode: [to be completed].
# criterion 5.6 #
Audio codec(s) used: [to be completed].
Type of audio encoding: bitrate, number of channels: [to be completed].
# criterion 5.7 #
Document compression strategy: [to be completed]
# criterion 6.1 #
The following limitations have been defined:
Maximum resource weight required per screen: [to be completed].
Maximum number of server requests per screen: [to be completed].
# criteria 6.2 and 7.1 #
The digital service has put in place a caching strategy, optimised according to the type of content, application context and usage scenarios. Here are the main points:
Device side: [to be completed].
Server side: [to be completed].
# criterion 7.4 # The service relies on a blockchain that uses the following consensus algorithm: [to be completed]. The choice of the technology used minimises the environmental impact of the service, since [to be detailed].
Name of the physical server hosting provider(s) (for storage or computing, among others) to monitor the environmental impacts of hosting: [to be completed].
# criterion 8.1 # The service is hosted by [to be completed]. This host is a signatory to the Data Center Code of Conduct. It has also made the following commitments to reduce its environmental footprint: [to be completed] [possibility to refer to the host's site if necessary].
# criterion 8.2 # The host's ecological commitment also relies on a sustainable IT equipment management plan. [possibility to link directly to the host's equipment management policy]. To reduce the environmental impact of the equipment needed for hosting, the following actions have been taken:
Communication on the average lifespan of its equipment fleet: [to be detailed];
Information on the environmental impact of procuring this equipment: [to be detailed];
Sustainable purchasing policy: [to be detailed];
Actions to optimise the equipment use phase: [to be detailed];
Actions to optimise the end-of-life of equipment (recycling, reuse, reconditioning): [to be detailed].
# criteria 8.3 and 8.4 #
The hosting provides the following indicators of its energy and water efficiency:
Actual PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) [PUE by design if the hosting is in operation for less than 2 years]: [to be completed].
Actual WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness) [prefer the WUE by design if the hosting has been in operation for less than 2 years]: [to be completed].
# criterion 8.5 #
The energy mix of the digital service hosting is documented and presents a majority consumption of renewable energy, as evidenced by the following data:
Annual contracted energy quantity: [to be completed]
share of PPA on the [French] network, but off-site: [to be completed].
self-consumption share (potentially by PPP or full support of capital and other costs): [to be completed].
share of guarantees of origin: [to be completed]
REF (Renewable Energy Factor): [to be completed]
Share of low-carbon energy: [to be completed]
# criterion 8.6 #
The service is hosted in the following cities: [to be completed].
The carbon intensity of the energy mix in the country where the hosting is located is estimated at [to be completed] CO₂eq/kWh according to [source]. This complies with the SBTi trajectory for reducing greenhouse gas emissions required by the Paris agreement. It is also located in a country where the majority of customers are located.
# criterion 8.7 # [not necessary if the host's PUE is less than or equal to 1.2]
The hosting provider of the digital service has implemented a system for recovering and reusing waste heat. This system makes it possible to recover [to be completed] Wh at full capacity.
# criterion 8.10 # The digital service [to be completed] delays the (backup, updates, training, etc.) based on the availability of electrical energy and its carbon intensity, internet network load, and possibly the availability of computing resources when relevant. In more details, the following settings have been implemented:
Considering the energy supply tensions: [to be detailed].
Considering the availability of calculation resources: [to be detailed].
Considering of network peak loads: [to be detailed].
# criterion 9.1 # The inclusion of a training phase for the digital service [to be completed] is justified by the needs of the target users [to be detailed]. The features [to be completed] required to meet these needs could not be optimally developed using classic research methods without a training phase. The main benefits for users are: [to be completed]. Consequently, the frequency of training will not exceed: [to be completed] every [to be completed] years/month.
# criterion 9.2 # A state-of-the-art review was conducted out to select the more efficient/sober training method, with the following public outlines [to be completed]. Consistently, the chosen training method includes the following characteristics [to be completed]. It is the most efficient/sober method available to meet the current need, based on current knowledge and research.
# criterion 9.3 # Based on the state of the art of existing training models, the digital service relies on a pre-trained model, which works to rationalise the amount of resources required to run the service / does not use an existing model (already trained or pre-trained), due to [to be justified].
In addition, the following indicators have been put in place to adapt and gauge the amount of training required to real needs: [to be listed].
# criterion 9.4 # The digital service [to be completed] incorporates eco-sufficiency needs when managing the data required for the training phase. The following actions have been implemented:
Use of existing databases: [to be completed]
Limitation the capture of new data: [to be completed].
Caching and compression system: [to be completed].
# criterion 9.5 # The service has defined the following conditions for triggering the retraining or updating of the service's algorithmic models: [to be completed]. Monitoring indicators have been put in place to adjust these frequencies: [to be completed]. This is the most frugal option since: [to be detailed].
# criterion 9.6 # The models used for the training underlying the digital service are based on the following compression methods: [to be completed]. These provide efficiency gains in terms of: [to be detailed].
# criterion 9.7 # The inference phase of the digital service is tailored to the user’s needs, as shown by the following elements: [to be completed]. Satisfaction indicators are in place: [to be detailed]. Resource consumption would represent: [to be detailed]. These values will be minimised to reach [to be completed]. The following actions have been implemented to achieve this objective: [to be detailed].