Presentation by C. Despins, co-Chair, IEEE

1. The IEEE Green &
Sustainable ICT initiative
Sustainability in a Connected World
C. Despins, co-Chair
http://greenict.ieee.org
(ICT: Information and Communications Technology)

2. What is IEEE?
“The world’s largest professional organization devoted
to the advancement of technology for humanity”
430,000 members worldwide;
• Not-for-profit corporation founded in 1884 (USA headquarters);
• Member driven and managed (as volunteers).
• 40 “Societies” (Energy & ICT).
www.ieee.org
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3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF ICT
THE CHALLENGE:
• ICT sector’s GHG emissions:
3% of global emissions and growing.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Sustainable ICT … and … Sustainable through ICT
(« enabling » effect)
• Annual worldwide energy savings of 1900 billion USD and …
• Elimination of more than 20% of worldwide GHG emissions!
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www.gesi.org

4. ACHIEVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY &
GHG EMISSION EDUCTIONS in ICT
1. Maximize the use of renewable energy to power ICT
infrastructures and applications
Leverage virtualization (clouds) in low-carbon data centers.
2. Develop GHG emission standards for ICT
ISO14064 protocol suite is difficult to apply in the ICT sector.
Standards currently in development (IEEE Green ICT initiative).
3. Integrate the ICT industry in future low-carbon economies
Use ICT carbon standards in cap & trade regimes:
E.g. USA & Canada: Western Climate Initiative, Regional GHG Initiative.
Focus on end-user behavior & incentives (not just the network).
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5. GREENSTAR:
A GREEN SUSTAINABLE TELCO CLOUD PILOT PROJECT
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CANARIE
GreenStar
http://www.greenstarnetwork.com
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6. http://greenict.ieee.org

7. • Infrastructure (technical design challenges):
Performance, security, scalability and ubiquity.
• Applications (commercial challenges)
Business models in various ICT vertical markets
Organizational transformations
• Adoption (policy & social challenges)
Regulatory: digital economy strategies, Policy convergence (telecom, energy)
Social acceptability & digital literacy.
“SMART” MUST BE “SUSTAINABLE”
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