INDEPENDENT Expertise FOR digital infrastructure.
We support the public sector in developing digital ecosystems with strategies, knowledge, and digital tools.
INDEPENDENT Expertise FOR digital infrastructure.
We support the public sector in developing digital ecosystems with strategies, knowledge, and digital tools.
INDEPENDENT Expertise FOR digital infrastructure.
We support the public sector in developing digital ecosystems with strategies, knowledge, and digital tools.
OUR SERVICES
We advise public sector organizations on digital infrastructure and ecosystems. Discover our range of services.

Community Building
A digital ecosystem does not develop by itself – we strategically bring IT providers, the economy, and the digital sector together in a region.

Data Center Location Strategy
Data centers generate value but require space, power, and water – is it worth it for your region?

Digital Policy Consulting
Digitalization programs often fail not because of technology, but due to a lack of political frameworks and domain knowledge.

Digitization for Public Administration
Administrative digitalization improves citizen services—while simultaneously strengthening the regional digital economy and meeting sustainability goals.

Ecosystem Strategy
Regions invest in infrastructure, start-ups, and digitalization, but rarely as a system. This leaves value creation potential untapped.

Impact Assessment
Data centers consume electricity, IT portfolios are growing, servers are aging - do you know the actual impact?

Land Evaluation
An area near energy infrastructure can be ideal for data centers—or entirely unsuitable. We resolve it in a few days.

Monitoring
Data centers make commitments to environmental and economic impact. Without independent monitoring, they remain unchecked.

Needs Assessment
Data centers are often built without a clear understanding of demand – we determine the actual digital resource needs of your region.

Procurement Advisory
IT procurement in the public sector rarely fails due to budget issues, but more often due to criteria that do not reflect political and environmental goals.
OUR SERVICES
We advise public sector organizations on digital infrastructure and ecosystems. Discover our range of services.

Community Building

Data Center Location Strategy

Digital Policy Consulting

Digitization for Public Administration

Ecosystem Strategy

Impact Assessment

Land Evaluation

Monitoring

Needs Assessment

Procurement Advisory
OUR SERVICES
We advise public sector organizations on digital infrastructure and ecosystems. Discover our range of services.

Community Building
A digital ecosystem does not develop by itself – we strategically bring IT providers, the economy, and the digital sector together in a region.

Data Center Location Strategy
Data centers generate value but require space, power, and water – is it worth it for your region?

Digital Policy Consulting
Digitalization programs often fail not because of technology, but due to a lack of political frameworks and domain knowledge.

Digitization for Public Administration
Administrative digitalization improves citizen services—while simultaneously strengthening the regional digital economy and meeting sustainability goals.

Ecosystem Strategy
Regions invest in infrastructure, start-ups, and digitalization, but rarely as a system. This leaves value creation potential untapped.

Impact Assessment
Data centers consume electricity, IT portfolios are growing, servers are aging - do you know the actual impact?

Land Evaluation
An area near energy infrastructure can be ideal for data centers—or entirely unsuitable. We resolve it in a few days.

Monitoring
Data centers make commitments to environmental and economic impact. Without independent monitoring, they remain unchecked.

Needs Assessment
Data centers are often built without a clear understanding of demand – we determine the actual digital resource needs of your region.

Procurement Advisory
IT procurement in the public sector rarely fails due to budget issues, but more often due to criteria that do not reflect political and environmental goals.
NEWS
NADIKI highlights the environmental impact of AI
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
Understanding Data Centers: IDED Presents Settlement Study MV in Rostock County
New
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
NEWS
NADIKI highlights the environmental impact of AI
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
Understanding Data Centers: IDED Presents Settlement Study MV in Rostock County
New
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
NEWS
NADIKI highlights the environmental impact of AI
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
Understanding Data Centers: IDED Presents Settlement Study MV in Rostock County
New
SIEC Project: Third Workshop on March 12 in Berlin
Our References
Discover our work in the public sector in digital infrastructure, ecosystems, and digitalization.
Our References
Discover our work in the public sector in digital infrastructure, ecosystems, and digitalization.
Our References
Discover our work in the public sector in digital infrastructure, ecosystems, and digitalization.

Expertise since 2019.
Founded in 2019 as SDIA e.V. in Hamburg, with the aim of illustrating a path to sustainable development of digital infrastructure in Europe.

Expertise since 2019.
Founded in 2019 as SDIA e.V. in Hamburg, with the aim of illustrating a path to sustainable development of digital infrastructure in Europe.
Since 2025, we have been an independent consultancy for the public sector, building on our research, expertise, and an international network.
Our mission: To support organizations in the sustainable development of digital infrastructure, the digital economy, and digitalization.
Our Specialization
Digital Infrastructure
Digital Economy
Administrative Digitization
Digital Ecosystems
Our Products
To simplify the work of organizations, we provide various digital tools and products. Discover our offerings.

Monitoring & Reporting for Data Centers
Simple sustainability reports for data centers to build transparency and trust.
Over 100 criteria
DIGITAL LAND EVALUATION
Quick and easy area assessment for digital infrastructure.
DIGITAL PROJECT EVALUATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Quickly and reliably assess incoming project inquiries for digital infrastructure projects.
< Evaluate projects in under 60 minutes
Our Products
To simplify the work of organizations, we provide various digital tools and products. Discover our offerings.

Monitoring & Reporting for Data Centers
Simple sustainability reports for data centers to build transparency and trust.
Over 100 criteria
DIGITAL LAND EVALUATION
Quick and easy area assessment for digital infrastructure.
DIGITAL PROJECT EVALUATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Quickly and reliably assess incoming project inquiries for digital infrastructure projects.
< Evaluate projects in under 60 minutes
GUIDELINE: Establishing Data Centers FOR Municipalities
Over 100 pages of detailed information on establishing data centers for municipalities, including assessment and risk models.
Our Products
To simplify the work of organizations, we provide various digital tools and products. Discover our offerings.

Monitoring & Reporting for Data Centers
Simple sustainability reports for data centers to build transparency and trust.
Over 100 criteria
DIGITAL LAND EVALUATION
Quick and easy area assessment for digital infrastructure.
DIGITAL PROJECT EVALUATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Quickly and reliably assess incoming project inquiries for digital infrastructure projects.
< Evaluate projects in under 60 minutes
Our Research
Explore our research, where we create new knowledge, strategies, and opportunities for the development of digital ecosystems.

NADIKI - Sustainability Indicators for AI
Within the NADIKI Project, we are integrating Environmental Impact Indicators from the Life Cycle Assessment Methodology into Kubernetes. This empowers workloads, like AI training workflows and inference, to assess their operational impact and allows detailed reporting. Using this data, we evaluate the feasibility of an environmental product declaration for an AI model.

ECO-Qube: Integrating Data Centers into Buildings
The "Micro-DC" approach integrates racks into existing buildings and energy systems, managed intelligently.

SIEC – Advancement of the Metric Server Idle Energy Coefficient
The Server Idle Energy Coefficient (SIEC) makes the unnecessary energy consumption of servers in data centers visible and measurable. The project extends the existing PUE metric to include server utilization and tests the method in real data center environments — aiming for future standardization.
Our Research
Explore our research, where we create new knowledge, strategies, and opportunities for the development of digital ecosystems.

NADIKI - Sustainability Indicators for AI
Within the NADIKI Project, we are integrating Environmental Impact Indicators from the Life Cycle Assessment Methodology into Kubernetes. This empowers workloads, like AI training workflows and inference, to assess their operational impact and allows detailed reporting. Using this data, we evaluate the feasibility of an environmental product declaration for an AI model.

ECO-Qube: Integrating Data Centers into Buildings
The "Micro-DC" approach integrates racks into existing buildings and energy systems, managed intelligently.

SIEC – Advancement of the Metric Server Idle Energy Coefficient
The Server Idle Energy Coefficient (SIEC) makes the unnecessary energy consumption of servers in data centers visible and measurable. The project extends the existing PUE metric to include server utilization and tests the method in real data center environments — aiming for future standardization.
Our Research
Explore our research, where we create new knowledge, strategies, and opportunities for the development of digital ecosystems.

NADIKI - Sustainability Indicators for AI
Within the NADIKI Project, we are integrating Environmental Impact Indicators from the Life Cycle Assessment Methodology into Kubernetes. This empowers workloads, like AI training workflows and inference, to assess their operational impact and allows detailed reporting. Using this data, we evaluate the feasibility of an environmental product declaration for an AI model.

ECO-Qube: Integrating Data Centers into Buildings
The "Micro-DC" approach integrates racks into existing buildings and energy systems, managed intelligently.

SIEC – Advancement of the Metric Server Idle Energy Coefficient
The Server Idle Energy Coefficient (SIEC) makes the unnecessary energy consumption of servers in data centers visible and measurable. The project extends the existing PUE metric to include server utilization and tests the method in real data center environments — aiming for future standardization.


MAX SCHULZE
Managing Director, IDED
The foundation of our research, consulting, and partnerships is built on strong values: Transparent, Independent, Sustainable, and Positive.


MAX SCHULZE
Managing Director, IDED
The foundation of our research, consulting, and partnerships is built on strong values: Transparent, Independent, Sustainable, and Positive.


MAX SCHULZE
Managing Director, IDED
The foundation of our research, consulting, and partnerships is built on strong values: Transparent, Independent, Sustainable, and Positive.
IDED in the Press
Our work is regularly featured in major and specialized media with our opinions, analyses, and expertise.
IDED in the Press
Our work is regularly featured in major and specialized media with our opinions, analyses, and expertise.
IDED in the Press
Our work is regularly featured in major and specialized media with our opinions, analyses, and expertise.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
We look forward to hearing from you.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
We look forward to hearing from you.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
We look forward to hearing from you.

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Association for the Promotion of Digital Ecosystems © 2026
Institute of German Economy
Contact
Association for the Promotion of Digital Ecosystems © 2026
Institute of German Economy
Contact
Association for the Promotion of Digital Ecosystems © 2026


