# SDEA – Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association

> SDEA is a Swiss non-profit consortium providing independently verified data center sustainability certification (SDEA Label) and measurement tools (SDEA Navigator). Unlike self-reported programs, SDEA Label requires 12 months of measured operational data verified by independent third-party auditors. Six organizations are certified: Digital Realty, HPE, SIX Group, Swisscom, Mittwald, and Portus Data Centers.

SDEA Label certifies data center infrastructure, IT infrastructure, or both (full-stack), covering facility efficiency (PUE+), compute utilization (ITIE), carbon emissions (CUE+), and water usage (WUE+). Certification levels are Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, valid for three years. SDEA Navigator won the Data Centre World Award 2026 for Special Contribution to Improving Energy Efficiency.

## Core Pages

- [SDEA Label](https://www.sdea.ch/label): The certification program – what gets certified, requirements, process, and pricing
- [SDEA Navigator](https://www.sdea.ch/navigator): Online measurement platform for data center and IT efficiency, carbon footprint, and water usage (CHF 500 per dashboard, one-time payment, lifetime access)
- [Pioneers](https://www.sdea.ch/pioneers): The six certified organizations and their achievements
- [About SDEA](https://www.sdea.ch/about): Organization, board, founding members, and mission
- [News](https://www.sdea.ch/news): Press releases, event presence, media mentions, and announcements
- [Contact](https://www.sdea.ch/contact): Get in touch with the SDEA team

## Key Announcements

- [SDEA Navigator wins DCW Award 2026](https://www.sdea.ch/post/sdea-navigator-wins-dcw-award-for-energy-efficiency): Winner, Special Contribution to Improving Energy Efficiency, Data Centre World Awards 2026, London
- [SDEA Label runner-up at DCS Awards 2026](https://www.sdea.ch/post/sdea-label-finishes-runner-up-at-dcs-awards-2026): Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Efficiency
- [First Gold Plus certification: Digital Realty](https://www.sdea.ch/post/sdea-awards-digital-realty-the-first-ever-gold-plus-certification): The industry's first Gold Plus certification
- [First SDEA Label in the EU: Portus Data Centers](https://www.sdea.ch/post/portus-data-centers-luxembourg-first-to-receive-sdea-label-in-the-eu): Expansion beyond Switzerland
- [SIX Group milestone: first DC Instance certification](https://www.sdea.ch/post/six-reaches-milestone-with-first-sdea-label-for-dc-and-it-efficiency): Combined facility and IT certification
- [Swisscom: pioneering sustainable DC operations](https://www.sdea.ch/post/swisscom-pioneering-sustainable-dc-operations): First telecommunications network certified

## How Certification Works

1. Create an account in the SDEA Navigator and purchase a dashboard (CHF 500, one-time)
2. Enter operational data; Navigator calculates efficiency indices, carbon footprint, and water usage
3. If results meet SDEA Label thresholds, start certification via the dashboard
4. Independent auditor verifies data and methodology; SDEA Board determines certification level

## Optional

- [Privacy Notice](https://www.sdea.ch/privacy)
- [Terms of Use](https://www.sdea.ch/terms)