Climate change is forcing companies of all sizes to rethink the way they do business.. to find ways to sustain growth in a low, rather than high, carbon economy.
RICHARD SHARMAN, KPMG Carbon Advisory Group
Supporting Organisations
ICT industry
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ICT industry at a glance
The ICT industry has the potential for significant climate change mitigation through teleworking and video conferencing and greater building efficiencies. On the other hand, it has also been seen as an industry with the potential to accelerate rampant resource consumption through high tech consumer and business product development. The ICT industry’s challenge may well be to demonstrate that while energy consumption has increased through the development of new products, efficiency improvements through new technologies more than offset the energy use needed to power them.The alternative to business travel
Carolyn Campbell of InterCall talks about the cost effectiveness and enviornmental benefits of audio, web and video conferencing. Read More >>The high tech sector – leadership towards a low carbon economy
Dennis Pamlin from WWF looks at the role of the ICT industry in a low carbon economy. Read More >>Maximising energy productivity with advanced technologies
Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez and John A 'Skip' Laitner from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy discuss the use of high tech electronics and ICT as a foundation for a low carbon path. Read More >>Links and resources
Information and Communications Technology Sector Report
A UNEP DTIE report written by industry organisations and associations and taking stock of progress towards sustainable development.
Climate Savers Computing Initiative
The Initiative brings together industry, consumers and conservation organisations to increase the energy efficiency of computers and servers.
