The ICT industry is accountable for 2% of the global CO2 emissions. But can IT be an enabler to reduce the remaining 98%? This theme session presents case studies showing that it is possible, with the help of modern IT tools, to improve efficiency, track origin of raw material and help reduce the environmental impact.
So we continued to develop this system into a new type of product and offering to our customers. We call it Corporate Responsibility Services. It is a decision making and communication tools for all corporate levels, value-chain and networks. It can be used for all type of businesses and all type of products and services. Historically, all companies made economic reports. The clear trend is however that in the future we all have to make Economical, environmental and social reports, and that is what corporate responsibility is all about. It is easy to for instants calculate CO2 emissions for any product or services and If you would like to see a demonstration, you are welcome to visit our stand here at Globe Forum or contact any of our representatives.This is just one example on how you can use an IT system in order to become both more environmentally friendly and more competitive on your respective market.We will of course put higher demands on our sub-suppliers as well. Up to now, the selection for instance of an IT supplier has been based on quality and price issues. We can now add the Corporate Responsibility issues to that list. We have seen the first example where a buyer even is willing to pay a premium to a suppliers shoring high in a CR audit but right now this is becoming a hygiene factor. Those companies that don’t meet the minimum corporate responsibility criteria's will simply be out of business. And for the sake of our environment, that is a good thing.I'm convinced that these type of services will increase in the future. We have only seen the beginning of this new trend and these kinds of IT systems will help us all to be better both as human beings and as companies and organizations.