[ncc-services-wg] Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026

Dear Hans Petter, all:

I really appreciate the kind feedback, thank you! And it's my pleasure.
Thank you, too, for outlining the process and the way forward.

I encourage anyone else with input into the strategy, whether related to
sustainability or not, to raise their voices.

Best,
-Michael
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Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA <https://sdialliance.org/>
)
ICT Sustainability Advocate | IRPC
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On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 2:11 PM Hans Petter Holen <hph at ripe.net> wrote:

>
> Dear Michael,
>
> Thank you for your excellent talk at the RIPE meeting and the considered
> input on the draft strategy - it is very helpful to get this. We will take
> all the feedback we receive until the end of RIPE 83 into account. We will
> then do an impact assessment and make a recommendation to the executive
> board for updates to the strategy. The final version will then be submitted
> to the Executive Board for approval at its December meeting.
>
> It is therefore important that we hear from our members and the community
> in the coming weeks. The more input we receive, the more likely we are to
> arrive at a final strategy that steers the RIPE NCC in the right direction
> for the coming years.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Hans Petter Holen
> Managing Director
> RIPE NCC
>
>
> On 27 Oct 2021, at 14:00, Michael J. Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Hans Petter, all:
>
> Thank you for the excellent work that you and the NCC staff have put into
> this strategy – it's fantastic! The only aspect that seems to be missing to
> me is any mention of how sustainability could fit into the strategy, both
> in terms of NCC's operations as well as more broadly relevant to the RIPE
> community.
>
> *Context: *Sustainability is increasingly becoming a topic relevant to
> the digital sector, as its energy and resource footprint grows, as
> customers prioritize sustainable solutions/products/services, and
> governments start demanding greater transparency and sustainability as
> well. Coupled with the fact that one of the factors driving the strategy
> includes the "Legislative and regulatory issues at the EU level and within
> other countries in our service region can impact how the RIPE NCC is run
> and how our members operate," I think it is certainly worth prioritising.
> This seems especially relevant on the eve of COP26, in the midst of the
> European Green Deal/Fit for 55 strategy, and growing awareness of the ICT
> sector's environmental footprint. I anticipate this will only accelerate
> throughout the 2020s, and it's important that we be prepared for it *and*
> see it as an opportunity – to provide greener services, better serve
> customers, be more sustainable overall (for the sake of communities and the
> planet), and for bottom lines.
>
> As such, I see two places that this could fit in:
>
>    1. "*Enable our members and community to operate one secure, stable
>    and resilient global Internet*" --> I'd love to see the word
>    "sustainable" added after resilient to recognise and emphasise that the
>    Internet as we know it is *not* currently sustainable, but can be if
>    we work towards it. I also recommend adding a 3.6 bullet to say something
>    to the effect of "Support efforts to increase the sustainability of the
>    Internet and its underlying technologies." Not only is there additional
>    room in the section for another bullet, but the section is even green :-)
>    2. "*Maintain a stable organisation with a robust governance structure*"
>    --> An additional bullet could be added that includes wording like
>    "Endeavour to improve our environmental footprint and work towards more
>    sustainable operations." This could be done via auditing/benchmarking, and
>    then making improvements where you see fit. Given that more climate-related
>    regulation is likely on the way in the lead up to 2030, it may also play
>    well into strategic goal 4.2.
>
> I'm curious to hear what others think. I think bold leadership is
> required, and I'd love to see NCC trailblazing here.
>
> Keep up the great work!
>
> Best,
> -Michael
> __________________
> Director of External Relations
> Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA
> <https://sdialliance.org/>)
> ICT sustainability advocate | IRPC
> <https://internetrightsandprinciples.org/> Steering Committee member
> Belgrade, Serbia (UTC+2) | Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> |
> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia>
> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 4:28 PM Hans Petter Holen <hph+announce at ripe.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> Today we published our Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. You can see
>> the announcement I made to the membership at:
>>
>> https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2021-October/001524.html
>>
>> We are also keen to get input from the RIPE community on our strategy,
>> and I invite you to provide your feedback on this mailing list or on the
>> Membership Discussion mailing list if you are subscribed there
>> <members-discuss at ripe.net>.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Hans Petter Holen
>> Managing Director
>> RIPE NCC
>>
>>
>
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