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Our research has shown the impact of digitalization in the Netherlands. And this has not gone unnoticed: The NCDD, a coalition of companies and governments in the Netherlands, came up with a plan that translates the results into concrete actions. The aim: Leading the way in sustainable digitalization in the Netherlands.
With research on this challenge, we aim to go beyond measurement and problematization. The ambition to lead is easy to declare, but complex in practice. In the Netherlands, we can indeed be at the forefront, but a large part of our digital services are imported from other countries. Societally, the question arises, regarding data centres, whether we want to use our scarce space and capacity on the energy network to export digital services.
We are convinced that well-founded Dutch policy can really make a difference. With our research, we help to develop such policy. We do this in several ways:
- Developing theories of change: how exactly does digitalization lead to sustainability impact (impact pathways)? And at times: how best to explain complex mechanisms?
- Knowledge is power: what data sources are available to measure this impact, and how can good indicators be developed? What (scientific) knowledge is accessible?
- Action options and scenarios: what policy interventions are possible, and what does this mean, for example, for our economy?
We provide advice to all levels of government: from the national government (including the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth), provinces (spatial policy) to municipalities.
