ICC discussion paper on ICTs and environmental sustainability (2010)
Publication date : 06/10/2010 | Document Number : 373/494
New and stronger action on climate change is needed. The ICT sector will need the engagement of alstakeholders to help in the reduction of CO2 and energy consumption. Governments and public authorities will have a particularly key role to play as investors in modernizing their own services and as pioneers and solution oriented supporters for innovative developments which require wide coordination and incentives in selected cases.
We therefore believe that putting the same energy and focus in taking carbon out of business processes will deliver competitive advantages, while simultaneously supporting the sustainability agenda. Examples of how this could be accomplished include:
- modeling of costs and associated carbon emissions generated from activities;
- identify and message on dependencies that drive cost and carbon emissions;
- prioritize and cost justify "green" investments by demonstrating impact and potential short, medium and long term cost saving;s
- ensure alignment of sustainability objectives with strategic goals.
For further information, please contact
Andrea BACHER
Policy Manager, Economic Policy
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+33 (0)1 49 53 28 48
andrea.bacher@iccwbo.org