Green Deal Fair Meter signed!

On November 12th 2013 the Green Deal Fair Meter was signed, which can be considered a milestone in the development of the Fair Meter. The Green Deal is a collaborative agreement between Dutch government, knowledge institutions and grid operators for the development of a Fair Meter. Signing partners include Stedin, Alliander, Cogas, Waag Society and Amsterdam Smart City.

The Green Deal partners want to develop all aspects of the Fair Meter concept into a business case. Goal is to showcase, develop and operationalize the concept in such a way, that the roll out of the Fair Meter will actually take place in good time.

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Secretary of State Mansveld signs Green Deal; photo: Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment

Secretary of State Mansveld signs Green Deal at Innovation Estafette 2013

Working definition of a Fair Meter

A Fair Meter is a meter made of circular materials and materials derived from socially responsible sources in a socially responsible production process. Goal is to maximize the transparency in the complete supply chain: from mining, production and logistics, all the way up to installation, use, second-life solutions and data and software management.

Important aspects in the development of this meter are a resources label, tracking all materials throughout the supply chain and circularity of the product and process. The notion of circularity focuses on life cycle design, maximizing use of secondary raw materials in production, minimizing residual waste and maximizing second life applications.

Input and action by Parties

Parties that support the Fair Meter Initiative believe the Fair Meter will contribute globally to a better society from a social and ecological point of view. Producers and consumers of this technology will minimize the social and ecological damage in the production chain and where possible restructure in the direction of social and ecological yields.

The parties that subscribe to the Green Deal, in turn, will draw up a joint execution plan in which the main elements for developing the Fair Meter, based on the general ambition above, will be made more specific.

They will focus on specifying the following subjects:

  • co-creation: innovation within tendering law
  • transparency: transparency across the chain by means of the resources label
  • circularity: minimal claim on resources
  • social responsibility and reciprocity: dealing with working conditions within the chain and the reciprocal relationship with consumers concerning the exchange of data
  • communication regarding the Fair Meter
  • mutual division of responsibilities

A 100% Fair Meter can only be achieved through close cooperation between consumers, suppliers and producers, knowledge institutions, and the government. That’s why we strive to maintain full transparency on developments and follow up actions within the Green Deal in particular, and the Fair Meter Initiative in general.

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