Preservica sets out its commitments to new Charter for digital preservation sustainability | March 2022

"Independently ratified Charter outlines 7 Sustainability Principles for assessing the long-term durability of digital preservation service providers. Preservica has published detailed Commitments to an independently ratified Charter for assessing the sustainability and durability of digital preservation service providers that manage long-term access to digital content. The new Charter, worked on by an independent group of major institutions and industry professionals, incorporates 7 Sustainability Principles, and responds to growing scrutiny into the durability of digital preservation services following the launch of a recent ILMS (Institute of Library and Museum Services) funded study by Ithaka and the collapse of services such as DPN (Digital Preservation Network). The 7 Sustainability Principles ratified by the working group go beyond product functionality to encompass broader long-term dependencies on how providers: Data Sustainability — ensure the integrity and portability of customer’s data Software Sustainability — work with users to develop and innovate software Operational Sustainability — ensure service continuity and secure data Knowledge Sustainability — develop and manage digital preservation knowledge Financial Sustainability — maintain long-term financial viability and resilience Governance Sustainability — practice good corporate governance Environmental Sustainability — commit to measuring and reducing environmental impact By publishing detailed Commitments to all 7 Principles Preservica aims to lead the way in setting a new standard for ensuring the long-term durability of its technology, services and company and hopes the Charter will also become a ​“blue-print” for best practice across the industry. ..."