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Our research has shown the impact of digitalisation in the Netherlands. This has not gone unnoticed: The NCDD, a coalition of companies and governments in the Netherlands, has put forward a plan to translate the results into concrete actions. The objective: Netherlands as a leader in sustainable digitalisation.
By researching this challenge, we aim to move beyond measuring and raising issues. While it's easy to articulate the ambition to lead, in practice, it's complex. The Netherlands may strive to lead, but much of our digital services are imported from other countries. Societally, the question arises concerning data centres, whether we want to use our scarce space and energy network capacity to export digital services.
We believe that well-founded Dutch policy can truly make a difference. Our research contributes to shaping this policy. We do this in several ways:
- Developing theories of change: how exactly does digitalisation lead to sustainability impact (impact pathways)? And at times: how best to explain complex mechanisms?
- Knowledge is power: what data sources exist to measure this impact and how can reliable indicators be developed? What (scientific) knowledge is available?
- Options for action and scenarios: what policy interventions are possible, and what implications does this have, for example, on our economy?
We provide advice to all levels of government: from the central government (including the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth), to provinces (spatial policy), and down to municipalities.
