This document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help drive the transition to a low-carbon economy. It notes that while ICT contributes to global warming, it also has great potential to help reduce emissions from other sectors through solutions that enable remote work, virtual meetings, and telecommuting. Examples are presented showing how companies have significantly reduced their carbon footprints and costs by allowing more flexible and remote work arrangements for employees. A framework called "BetterWork" is introduced that aims to quantify the financial and environmental impacts of implementing flexible work programs across different enterprise scenarios. The conclusion is that the ICT sector is well-positioned to create meaningful carbon mitigation through industry cooperation and by marketing solutions that promote substitution away from
Bryan Larkin On Green Supply Chain Ahma Hardlines Technology Forum 2009GXS
Bryan Larkin, GXS Director of Retail and Consumer Products Marketing, presented at the American Hardware Manufacturer Association's Hardlines Technology Forum during April 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.
The data contained in the sustainability report regarding significant impacts, compared to economy, environment and society, of Telecom Italia on its stakeholders.
The document discusses Mitel's approach to becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly. It outlines how Mitel solutions can help customers reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through teleworking, virtual meetings, centralized administration of sites, and lower power IP phones and communication systems. The document also discusses Mitel's own sustainability efforts, which include being a founding member of the Climate Registry, having ISO 14001 certification, and programs to reduce corporate travel, waste and emissions.
Smarter buildings use integrated physical and digital infrastructure to optimize occupancy services in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. Smarter buildings reduce energy and operating costs through active and passive efficiency techniques. They interact with occupants and the external environment in real-time. Case studies show IBM implementations of smarter building technologies achieved 5% or more in energy cost reductions. IBM is well-positioned to help organizations with smarter buildings due to its expertise, partnerships, and experience transforming its own global facilities.
Sustainable Times Issue 10
A US study found that running a computer application in the cloud is generally more energy and carbon efficient than a server room, but that it was not a foregone conclusion and there were a number of factors that could influence overall energy and carbon efficiency.
The document discusses IBM's Smarter Cities solutions portfolio. It provides an overview of IBM's solutions for making cities smarter by leveraging information to improve decision making, coordinating resources to operate effectively, and anticipating problems proactively. The solutions focus on industries like transportation, energy, healthcare, water, government, and education. It also highlights some key Smarter Cities projects from 2011 and discusses where IBM is heading with its Smarter Cities engagements and growth markets.
Ergo Managed Print Services Louth County Council Case StudyNiamhLordan
Ergo helped Louth County Council implement a managed print service that consolidated their printing from 32 devices from 7 vendors to 10 HP multi-function printers. This saved the Council money by reducing printing costs 11% and freeing up staff time previously spent on printer issues. The managed print service also improved sustainability by reducing colour printing and waste from abandoned print jobs. Going forward, the platform allows Louth County Council to improve workflows and business processes.
Bryan Larkin On Green Supply Chain Ahma Hardlines Technology Forum 2009GXS
Bryan Larkin, GXS Director of Retail and Consumer Products Marketing, presented at the American Hardware Manufacturer Association's Hardlines Technology Forum during April 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.
The data contained in the sustainability report regarding significant impacts, compared to economy, environment and society, of Telecom Italia on its stakeholders.
The document discusses Mitel's approach to becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly. It outlines how Mitel solutions can help customers reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through teleworking, virtual meetings, centralized administration of sites, and lower power IP phones and communication systems. The document also discusses Mitel's own sustainability efforts, which include being a founding member of the Climate Registry, having ISO 14001 certification, and programs to reduce corporate travel, waste and emissions.
Smarter buildings use integrated physical and digital infrastructure to optimize occupancy services in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. Smarter buildings reduce energy and operating costs through active and passive efficiency techniques. They interact with occupants and the external environment in real-time. Case studies show IBM implementations of smarter building technologies achieved 5% or more in energy cost reductions. IBM is well-positioned to help organizations with smarter buildings due to its expertise, partnerships, and experience transforming its own global facilities.
Sustainable Times Issue 10
A US study found that running a computer application in the cloud is generally more energy and carbon efficient than a server room, but that it was not a foregone conclusion and there were a number of factors that could influence overall energy and carbon efficiency.
The document discusses IBM's Smarter Cities solutions portfolio. It provides an overview of IBM's solutions for making cities smarter by leveraging information to improve decision making, coordinating resources to operate effectively, and anticipating problems proactively. The solutions focus on industries like transportation, energy, healthcare, water, government, and education. It also highlights some key Smarter Cities projects from 2011 and discusses where IBM is heading with its Smarter Cities engagements and growth markets.
Ergo Managed Print Services Louth County Council Case StudyNiamhLordan
Ergo helped Louth County Council implement a managed print service that consolidated their printing from 32 devices from 7 vendors to 10 HP multi-function printers. This saved the Council money by reducing printing costs 11% and freeing up staff time previously spent on printer issues. The managed print service also improved sustainability by reducing colour printing and waste from abandoned print jobs. Going forward, the platform allows Louth County Council to improve workflows and business processes.
BetterWorld Telecom "The 411", CTIA~Wireless AssociationSalem Kimble
In-depth look at BetterWorld Telecom's mission, strategies, and customers. Potent analysis of emerging telecom trends and opportunities for catalyzing shift towards sustainability in business.
Provided at CTIA, the Wireless Association (R) conference 2008.
Maximise productivity through dynamic, virtual technology (IBM Websphere)IBM Danmark
Lær hvordan IBM WebSphere Software kan hjælpe din virksomhed med at blive klar til at håndtere fremtidige ændringer og med sin dynamiske og virtuelle teknologi kan understøtte procesoptimering og gøre organisationen mere agil.
Læs mere her: bit.ly/softwaredagwebsphere1
This document proposes installing an integrated cloud computing system in a 36-level condo building in Burnaby, BC. The project aims to reduce electronic waste by decreasing demand for new devices through cloud access. A 2.5 year implementation plan is outlined, with hardware installation, testing, and maintenance described. Costs total $5.43 million, with profits of $1.63 million projected in year one from terminal and service fees. The project aims to pioneer green technology while cutting living costs for residents.
Peter Ludin, Vice-President EMEA Telecom Solutions, Draka Communications
Demands of a modern network, how to balance network quality & costs, creating value through innovation and current & future innovations in the passive layer.
The document discusses the rise of the "Connected Era" where information technology is connecting communities, governments, and businesses on a global scale. It outlines four priorities that will define this era: connecting by regeneration through more sustainable IT practices, connecting by simplifying IT to reduce complexity, connecting by listening through technology that enables open dialogue, and connecting the globe by ensuring universal access to IT. Dell is committed to these priorities through initiatives like becoming carbon neutral, simplifying products and services, using technology to facilitate conversations, and expanding their business model to reach more global users.
iStart - Unified Communications comes of ageHayden McCall
Three years ago iStart prophesised that unified communications was going
to be the next big thing. But three years, in the days before BYOD and
when the cloud was in its infancy, is a long time ago.
So where are we now? What is the business case for UC and what’s the best way
to turn it to competitive advantage? Where is return on investment and has the
technology finally caught up with the promise? Jonathan Cotton investigates...
The document summarizes a presentation on the top 10 critical issues facing the European connected home marketplace. It lists the panelists and moderator discussing these issues. The issues include how to combat cord-cutting, leveraging growth in connected devices, generating higher use of smart TVs, standardizing app platforms, managing costs of new connections and services, measuring cross-device consumption, determining target customers, decisions around in-home vs out-of-home cloud services, search and recommendations, and building holistic customer relationships.
Design for Social Change Case Study 7: Weeels, Social Transit SystemDavid Mahfouda
The document discusses a proposal for a modular node-based public road transport system called MNBPRTODI. Some key points:
1. MNBPRTODI is a public transport system based on modular "cars" that combine and separate to match passenger demand.
2. It aims to provide efficient transport, access small areas, and allow travel between any nodes on the transport grid along optimized routes.
3. The modular vehicles would expand and contract in size to match passenger volumes, provide high-resolution access, and use nodal transport between locations.
Business made Social - How social technologies and behaviour are changing the...Stefan Pfeiffer
This document discusses how social technologies and behaviors are changing businesses and their relationships with customers. It outlines several major trends driving this change, including new workplace concepts enabled by mobility and remote work, the rise of social media everywhere, and the increased use of cloud computing. The document argues that the iPad and similar devices are game changers, empowering people to work and collaborate in new ways from anywhere at any time.
Open innovation in a globalized world @ IBMAnders Quitzau
Key note given at Danish Foreign Ministry's conference for the inauguration of 3 new Innovation Center Denmark, locations in Sao Paulo, New Delhi and Seoul,
DIMES is an open innovation network in Finland that aims to turn technology and competencies into customer-driven services earlier than elsewhere. Its strengths are in technology creation, but nurturing innovations is a weakness. DIMES seeks to implement innovations quickly through effective service creation derived from customer needs. It has over 60 members and growing and provides programs and testbeds to promote service innovation. Cooperation is important to combine resources for higher quality, cost savings, and unique opportunities for SMEs.
To deliver on this potential, smarter media and entertainment companies are transforming business models, operations and customer experiences. (1) Innovate business models and seize digital market opportunities, (2) Differentiate the consumer experience, (3) Improve operational efficiencies.
Volker Buscher, Arup - Urban Information Architecture: From Digital to Smart ...Shane Mitchell
Volker Buscher presented at the CUD Conference in Seoul, South Korea in May 2009. He discussed the transition from digital to smart cities and the need for urban information architecture. Buscher argued that current approaches are not sufficient and that a new concept is required to manage this transition. He outlined Arup's methodology for urban information architecture based on five strategic themes: mobility, environment & buildings, community, commerce, and management. Buscher also provided examples of technology architectures and governance models for smart cities.
This document summarizes how trees in the Brazilian Amazon are being fitted with cellular devices that send text messages to alert authorities about illegal logging activity. The devices, called Invisible Tracck, were developed by Cargo Tracck using technology from Gemalto. They allow trees to be monitored remotely and "talk" by sending messages when they are cut down or disturbed, helping authorities crack down on illegal logging in the environmentally important Amazon rainforest.
Master thesis Frans Dijckmeester - Collaborating with CommunitiesFrans Dijckmeester
The document outlines a master's thesis project that designed a service for the Dutch grid operator Stedin to help local energy communities become their own electricity suppliers and play a role in the transition to renewable energy. The project involved understanding the ecosystem of stakeholders involved in energy communities, designing a concept "LEF Explorer" service through co-creation workshops, prototyping key touchpoints, and validating the design. The goal was to determine Stedin's role in enabling local energy communities and how this role could be fulfilled through a new service.
This document summarizes Dell's history, operations, leadership, mission, and CSR initiatives. It outlines Dell's founding in 1984, growth into a global leader in PC sales, and key milestones. It also describes Dell's vision to align CSR with business strategy through initiatives focused on corporate accountability, environmental responsibility, and community engagement such as addressing HIV/AIDS, promoting environmentalism, and developing education programs.
telcwho? Filling the void of meaning.
Trends and Implications of the Berlin Telco Summit 2010
As consumer power is gaining momentum and the democratization of technology is revealing the limits of our current infrastructure, Telco Companies have a great opportunity to shape their identities by filling the void of meaning. These are the key findings of the Berlin Telco Summit 2010.
The participants of this year’s summit – 19 brand and communication strategists from 12 countries – discussed current developments in 15 different markets around the world ranging from India to Mexico. The global strategists identified two areas of conflict that Telecommunication brands should address by clearly positioning themselves, in order to meet the enormous challenges and remain relevant in people’s lives:
Consumers in Power versus Limits of Consumer Power
The growth of consumer power and freedom in the realm of Telecommunication is reflected through several developments. Most obvious is a higher degree of flexibility in terms of tariff plans, allowing consumers to tailor their own tariffs and releasing them from minimum contract terms. In the case of the UK brand giffgaff, which was launched by o2 last year, customers are even turning into the brand’s marketing managers. Smartphones and Social Media Networks are transforming into platforms for people to start their own business and to share and spread their opinion publicly.
However, there are still limits to consumer power. In many cases co-creation is reduced to advertising and communication. And the restriction of consumer power goes even further with some powerful brands establishing themselves as gatekeepers and censors such as Apple, which hit the headlines after banning certain apps from its App store, dictating what is appropriate or not.
Beyond, Social Media and Telecommunication bear great risks and dangers, with millions of people sharing their entire lives with the public, however sometimes too much of it or in a highly addictive way. And these days Social Media is unfortunately not only an agent for positive social and economic change, but also a powerful tool for the evil.
Democratization of Technology versus Limits of Technology
Smartphones and mobile Internet become available to the masses, thanks to attractive financing concepts, affordable data plans and handsets. Also many services are available to more people, e.g. pedestrian navigation, which is increasingly offered for free.
However, the process of democratization of technology poses huge challenges to Telecommunication Companies, especially in terms of infrastructure and data volumes. Thus, network quality has become a big issue again in markets with high smartphone penetration. It is picked up in communications and fuels the current trend of improving basic services and products.
These trends and observations result in two major challenges for the telecommunication industry:
Meaning is Fundamental.
Telco Companies need to develop a clear point of view of what they want to be and what they want to stand for – in the long-term, to avoid turning into replaceable commodity providers and to escape from the ongoing price competition.
Becoming more meaningful can be achieved in various ways e.g., by focussing and thus being able to champion in a few things, such as products or services, rather than averaging in many. Meaning can also be created by being good and acting as responsible corporate citizen, such as the brand “idea” in India, which addresses subjects like education, caste or health that are highly relevant to the Indian society. In order to become more meaningful, Telcos also need to redefine their relationship towards people, acknowledging and leveraging consumer power instead of restricting it and thus turning it into something that is beneficial for both, brands and people.
Innovation is Future.
To avoid losing ground to new competitors from other in
This document discusses how cities can become smarter through the use of data and analytics. It provides examples of how predictive analytics have helped reduce crime rates and optimize maintenance schedules. It also discusses the value of integrating data across organizations to coordinate emergency response efforts and engage citizens on important issues like water conservation. Overall, the document advocates for cities to capture more data, anticipate problems, and coordinate resources to increase the value provided to residents.
This document outlines a business plan for an organization called Tech 2 the World. It discusses reusing and recycling electronic equipment to provide access to information and communications technology for underserved communities around the world. The plan covers the organization's mission to improve learning facilities by offering low-cost computers to NGOs, emphasizing reuse over recycling. It also discusses operations like equipment collection, repair, distribution and recycling. The document presents analyses of finances, employees, partners and suppliers and an implementation model. It aims to minimize e-waste while maximizing access to ICT through reuse and recycling.
The Greening of Communications White PaperDavid Little
This document discusses how digital signage can minimize environmental impact while communicating effectively. It argues digital signage is more environmentally friendly than printed signs as it reduces waste from printing, transporting, and disposing of physical signs. It also claims digital signage is a sound business strategy as it reduces costs associated with creating and replacing printed signs. Additionally, the document notes digital signage must also minimize its environmental impact through reducing power consumption of displays and properly disposing of electronic components.
Better World BGI Better Work Concept PaperSalem Kimble
BetterWork Concept paper with Bainbridge Graduate Insitute distilling the essence of what BetterWork means and how it can save our planet and improve our quality of life.
BetterWorld Telecom "The 411", CTIA~Wireless AssociationSalem Kimble
In-depth look at BetterWorld Telecom's mission, strategies, and customers. Potent analysis of emerging telecom trends and opportunities for catalyzing shift towards sustainability in business.
Provided at CTIA, the Wireless Association (R) conference 2008.
Maximise productivity through dynamic, virtual technology (IBM Websphere)IBM Danmark
Lær hvordan IBM WebSphere Software kan hjælpe din virksomhed med at blive klar til at håndtere fremtidige ændringer og med sin dynamiske og virtuelle teknologi kan understøtte procesoptimering og gøre organisationen mere agil.
Læs mere her: bit.ly/softwaredagwebsphere1
This document proposes installing an integrated cloud computing system in a 36-level condo building in Burnaby, BC. The project aims to reduce electronic waste by decreasing demand for new devices through cloud access. A 2.5 year implementation plan is outlined, with hardware installation, testing, and maintenance described. Costs total $5.43 million, with profits of $1.63 million projected in year one from terminal and service fees. The project aims to pioneer green technology while cutting living costs for residents.
Peter Ludin, Vice-President EMEA Telecom Solutions, Draka Communications
Demands of a modern network, how to balance network quality & costs, creating value through innovation and current & future innovations in the passive layer.
The document discusses the rise of the "Connected Era" where information technology is connecting communities, governments, and businesses on a global scale. It outlines four priorities that will define this era: connecting by regeneration through more sustainable IT practices, connecting by simplifying IT to reduce complexity, connecting by listening through technology that enables open dialogue, and connecting the globe by ensuring universal access to IT. Dell is committed to these priorities through initiatives like becoming carbon neutral, simplifying products and services, using technology to facilitate conversations, and expanding their business model to reach more global users.
iStart - Unified Communications comes of ageHayden McCall
Three years ago iStart prophesised that unified communications was going
to be the next big thing. But three years, in the days before BYOD and
when the cloud was in its infancy, is a long time ago.
So where are we now? What is the business case for UC and what’s the best way
to turn it to competitive advantage? Where is return on investment and has the
technology finally caught up with the promise? Jonathan Cotton investigates...
The document summarizes a presentation on the top 10 critical issues facing the European connected home marketplace. It lists the panelists and moderator discussing these issues. The issues include how to combat cord-cutting, leveraging growth in connected devices, generating higher use of smart TVs, standardizing app platforms, managing costs of new connections and services, measuring cross-device consumption, determining target customers, decisions around in-home vs out-of-home cloud services, search and recommendations, and building holistic customer relationships.
Design for Social Change Case Study 7: Weeels, Social Transit SystemDavid Mahfouda
The document discusses a proposal for a modular node-based public road transport system called MNBPRTODI. Some key points:
1. MNBPRTODI is a public transport system based on modular "cars" that combine and separate to match passenger demand.
2. It aims to provide efficient transport, access small areas, and allow travel between any nodes on the transport grid along optimized routes.
3. The modular vehicles would expand and contract in size to match passenger volumes, provide high-resolution access, and use nodal transport between locations.
Business made Social - How social technologies and behaviour are changing the...Stefan Pfeiffer
This document discusses how social technologies and behaviors are changing businesses and their relationships with customers. It outlines several major trends driving this change, including new workplace concepts enabled by mobility and remote work, the rise of social media everywhere, and the increased use of cloud computing. The document argues that the iPad and similar devices are game changers, empowering people to work and collaborate in new ways from anywhere at any time.
Open innovation in a globalized world @ IBMAnders Quitzau
Key note given at Danish Foreign Ministry's conference for the inauguration of 3 new Innovation Center Denmark, locations in Sao Paulo, New Delhi and Seoul,
DIMES is an open innovation network in Finland that aims to turn technology and competencies into customer-driven services earlier than elsewhere. Its strengths are in technology creation, but nurturing innovations is a weakness. DIMES seeks to implement innovations quickly through effective service creation derived from customer needs. It has over 60 members and growing and provides programs and testbeds to promote service innovation. Cooperation is important to combine resources for higher quality, cost savings, and unique opportunities for SMEs.
To deliver on this potential, smarter media and entertainment companies are transforming business models, operations and customer experiences. (1) Innovate business models and seize digital market opportunities, (2) Differentiate the consumer experience, (3) Improve operational efficiencies.
Volker Buscher, Arup - Urban Information Architecture: From Digital to Smart ...Shane Mitchell
Volker Buscher presented at the CUD Conference in Seoul, South Korea in May 2009. He discussed the transition from digital to smart cities and the need for urban information architecture. Buscher argued that current approaches are not sufficient and that a new concept is required to manage this transition. He outlined Arup's methodology for urban information architecture based on five strategic themes: mobility, environment & buildings, community, commerce, and management. Buscher also provided examples of technology architectures and governance models for smart cities.
This document summarizes how trees in the Brazilian Amazon are being fitted with cellular devices that send text messages to alert authorities about illegal logging activity. The devices, called Invisible Tracck, were developed by Cargo Tracck using technology from Gemalto. They allow trees to be monitored remotely and "talk" by sending messages when they are cut down or disturbed, helping authorities crack down on illegal logging in the environmentally important Amazon rainforest.
Master thesis Frans Dijckmeester - Collaborating with CommunitiesFrans Dijckmeester
The document outlines a master's thesis project that designed a service for the Dutch grid operator Stedin to help local energy communities become their own electricity suppliers and play a role in the transition to renewable energy. The project involved understanding the ecosystem of stakeholders involved in energy communities, designing a concept "LEF Explorer" service through co-creation workshops, prototyping key touchpoints, and validating the design. The goal was to determine Stedin's role in enabling local energy communities and how this role could be fulfilled through a new service.
This document summarizes Dell's history, operations, leadership, mission, and CSR initiatives. It outlines Dell's founding in 1984, growth into a global leader in PC sales, and key milestones. It also describes Dell's vision to align CSR with business strategy through initiatives focused on corporate accountability, environmental responsibility, and community engagement such as addressing HIV/AIDS, promoting environmentalism, and developing education programs.
telcwho? Filling the void of meaning.
Trends and Implications of the Berlin Telco Summit 2010
As consumer power is gaining momentum and the democratization of technology is revealing the limits of our current infrastructure, Telco Companies have a great opportunity to shape their identities by filling the void of meaning. These are the key findings of the Berlin Telco Summit 2010.
The participants of this year’s summit – 19 brand and communication strategists from 12 countries – discussed current developments in 15 different markets around the world ranging from India to Mexico. The global strategists identified two areas of conflict that Telecommunication brands should address by clearly positioning themselves, in order to meet the enormous challenges and remain relevant in people’s lives:
Consumers in Power versus Limits of Consumer Power
The growth of consumer power and freedom in the realm of Telecommunication is reflected through several developments. Most obvious is a higher degree of flexibility in terms of tariff plans, allowing consumers to tailor their own tariffs and releasing them from minimum contract terms. In the case of the UK brand giffgaff, which was launched by o2 last year, customers are even turning into the brand’s marketing managers. Smartphones and Social Media Networks are transforming into platforms for people to start their own business and to share and spread their opinion publicly.
However, there are still limits to consumer power. In many cases co-creation is reduced to advertising and communication. And the restriction of consumer power goes even further with some powerful brands establishing themselves as gatekeepers and censors such as Apple, which hit the headlines after banning certain apps from its App store, dictating what is appropriate or not.
Beyond, Social Media and Telecommunication bear great risks and dangers, with millions of people sharing their entire lives with the public, however sometimes too much of it or in a highly addictive way. And these days Social Media is unfortunately not only an agent for positive social and economic change, but also a powerful tool for the evil.
Democratization of Technology versus Limits of Technology
Smartphones and mobile Internet become available to the masses, thanks to attractive financing concepts, affordable data plans and handsets. Also many services are available to more people, e.g. pedestrian navigation, which is increasingly offered for free.
However, the process of democratization of technology poses huge challenges to Telecommunication Companies, especially in terms of infrastructure and data volumes. Thus, network quality has become a big issue again in markets with high smartphone penetration. It is picked up in communications and fuels the current trend of improving basic services and products.
These trends and observations result in two major challenges for the telecommunication industry:
Meaning is Fundamental.
Telco Companies need to develop a clear point of view of what they want to be and what they want to stand for – in the long-term, to avoid turning into replaceable commodity providers and to escape from the ongoing price competition.
Becoming more meaningful can be achieved in various ways e.g., by focussing and thus being able to champion in a few things, such as products or services, rather than averaging in many. Meaning can also be created by being good and acting as responsible corporate citizen, such as the brand “idea” in India, which addresses subjects like education, caste or health that are highly relevant to the Indian society. In order to become more meaningful, Telcos also need to redefine their relationship towards people, acknowledging and leveraging consumer power instead of restricting it and thus turning it into something that is beneficial for both, brands and people.
Innovation is Future.
To avoid losing ground to new competitors from other in
This document discusses how cities can become smarter through the use of data and analytics. It provides examples of how predictive analytics have helped reduce crime rates and optimize maintenance schedules. It also discusses the value of integrating data across organizations to coordinate emergency response efforts and engage citizens on important issues like water conservation. Overall, the document advocates for cities to capture more data, anticipate problems, and coordinate resources to increase the value provided to residents.
This document outlines a business plan for an organization called Tech 2 the World. It discusses reusing and recycling electronic equipment to provide access to information and communications technology for underserved communities around the world. The plan covers the organization's mission to improve learning facilities by offering low-cost computers to NGOs, emphasizing reuse over recycling. It also discusses operations like equipment collection, repair, distribution and recycling. The document presents analyses of finances, employees, partners and suppliers and an implementation model. It aims to minimize e-waste while maximizing access to ICT through reuse and recycling.
The Greening of Communications White PaperDavid Little
This document discusses how digital signage can minimize environmental impact while communicating effectively. It argues digital signage is more environmentally friendly than printed signs as it reduces waste from printing, transporting, and disposing of physical signs. It also claims digital signage is a sound business strategy as it reduces costs associated with creating and replacing printed signs. Additionally, the document notes digital signage must also minimize its environmental impact through reducing power consumption of displays and properly disposing of electronic components.
Better World BGI Better Work Concept PaperSalem Kimble
BetterWork Concept paper with Bainbridge Graduate Insitute distilling the essence of what BetterWork means and how it can save our planet and improve our quality of life.
BetterWork principles in quick, fun and informative style. How harnessing the power of telecom technology can improve human, financial and environmental bottom lines.
The document summarizes a presentation about how telecommunications companies can help drive a transition to a low carbon economy. It discusses the business and environmental benefits of implementing green strategies, and identifies key drivers for the telecom industry to do so. It then provides examples of how telecom services like videoconferencing can substitute for travel and commuting, thereby reducing carbon emissions. Case studies show the potential cost savings and carbon reductions companies can achieve through teleworking programs.
Judge us by the company we keep MarketSmartGreg Warner
This document contains testimonials from various nonprofit organizations praising the work of MarketSmart, a marketing firm, in generating new donors and planned giving leads. The testimonials describe how MarketSmart's personalized marketing campaigns have far surpassed traditional lead generation methods in producing substantial amounts of new contacts and gifts, including large bequests. MarketSmart is recommended for its innovative approaches, attention to detail, and success in helping nonprofits meet their fundraising goals in a cost-effective manner.
This document provides an overview of dinosaurs including:
1) It describes the three periods when dinosaurs existed from 251-65 million years ago and the types of dinosaurs that emerged during each period.
2) It explains that dinosaurs are classified as reptiles and discusses evidence that some may have been warm-blooded.
3) It outlines the three main types of dinosaurs - carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores - and provides examples of each type.
Overview of opportunity & necessity for a different way of working. Clear break down of carbon issues, sources, and the possibilities within Telecom to solve these problems.
This document discusses how environmental and social justice practices are becoming standard in business. It provides statistics on carbon emissions in the US and how industries are taking a lead in sustainable practices through standards like LEED certification. The document promotes BetterWorld Telecom as a telecommunications company focused on sustainability through practices like being carbon neutral, having a green supply chain, and donating revenues to causes. It outlines how BetterWorld helps customers lower costs and reduce carbon footprints through unified communications solutions and case studies.
Better World Telecom Corporate Presentationguest6c9aa
1. BetterWorld Telecom is a telecommunications company focused on social and environmental responsibility. It is the only triple bottom line carrier in the US market.
2. BetterWorld aims to lead the telecom industry towards sustainability through carbon-neutral certification and green supply chain practices. It also donates 3% of revenues to social and environmental causes.
3. The document discusses trends in green communications solutions that can help reduce carbon emissions, such as telecommuting and videoconferencing, and predicts that the market for these solutions will grow significantly in coming years.
Better World Telecom Corporate Presentationeschaefer
1. BetterWorld Telecom is a telecommunications company focused on social and environmental responsibility. It is the only triple bottom line carrier in the US market.
2. BetterWorld aims to lead the telecom industry towards sustainability through carbon-neutral certification and green supply chain practices. It also donates 3% of revenues to social and environmental causes.
3. The document discusses trends in green communications solutions that can help reduce carbon emissions, such as telecommuting and videoconferencing, and predicts that the market for these solutions will grow significantly in coming years.
The document discusses the environmental impact of the ICT industry and potential solutions. It notes that the ICT industry consumes 6-10% of global energy and emits 2-3% of CO2, similar to aviation. However, ICT can help reduce emissions in other industries and monitor climate change. The document outlines a Green Planet initiative to create documentaries, a book, and website highlighting green ICT stories and solutions from around the world. The goal is to educate about reducing the industry's carbon footprint and role in sustainable development.
This online seminar was recorded and can be accessed by clicking on the link to the right. You'll also see a link to the PowerPoint presentation. Please post additional questions to the Emerging Technologies Forum.
This online seminar was recorded and can be accessed by clicking on the link to the right. You'll also see a link to the PowerPoint presentation. Please post additional questions to the Emerging Technologies Forum.
ICT technologies can help reduce global emissions and enable more sustainable cities and communities. According to a Cisco report, ICT can reduce emissions up to 15% by 2020, offsetting its own footprint five times over. Cities currently consume 75% of global energy and produce 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. Cisco's Connected Urban Development initiative partners with cities to develop ICT solutions that can reduce CO2 emissions through tools like telepresence, smart buildings/energy, transportation optimization, and urban monitoring. These solutions offer opportunities to improve sustainability across multiple sectors.
The document discusses how organizations can reduce their environmental impact and energy costs through green IT initiatives. It provides examples of how Mitel solutions help customers lower carbon emissions by enabling remote work, reducing business travel, improving data center efficiency, and designing energy-efficient products. Implementing strategies like virtualization, power management, and end-of-life equipment recycling can significantly reduce organizations' energy usage and costs while being better stewards of the environment.
How to create a Circular IT Economy with your old IT assetsSteven Coates
A simple technology disposal project can be transformed into a Circular IT Economy by delivering three elements:
1. First you must have a secure delivery mechanism
2. Second you must be able to minimise the impact on the environment.
3. Finally you must be able to maximise the benefit to society.
ICTR has developed a unique solution to do this and has officially been named as the most secure IT disposal company in the UK by ADISA.
The document analyzes 13 opportunities for wireless telecommunications to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs in the EU by 2020. It finds that these opportunities could reduce emissions by 113 million tonnes of CO2e and save €43 billion in energy costs annually through 1 billion new mobile connections, mainly for machine-to-machine applications. The largest opportunities are in smart grid and smart logistics. Incentives like carbon pricing and investment are needed to realize these opportunities.
Run through of Resourceful and Sustainable Computing Source: Green ComputingIRJET Journal
1. The document discusses strategies for making computing more environmentally sustainable, referred to as "green computing."
2. It outlines initiatives by companies like Dell, IBM, VMware, and Sun to improve energy efficiency in data centers and devices. This includes utilizing virtualization, consulting services, and more energy-efficient hardware.
3. The document also discusses designing computers with recyclability and reduced environmental impact in mind. This involves substituting toxic materials like lead with more sustainable alternatives and making repair and upgrading easier to extend product lifetimes.
Green Telecom interview with BetterWorld Telecom President Matt Bauer outlining systems and policies incorporated in order to be a sustainable Telecom provider, and future initiatives to further reduce the company’s impact on the environment.
GreenTouch: Putting Energy Into Making Networks More Efficient GreenTouch
On February 1, 2011, the GreenTouch Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept ‒ the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Sustainability Virtual Summits - Smart ICT Feb 2010guestfb0c10
The document describes a series of virtual sustainability summits hosted by an organization called Sustainability Virtual Summits from February to December 2010. The summits will feature keynote speakers and sessions on topics related to using information and communications technologies (ICT) to address climate change. Sessions will cover topics like smart supply chains, manufacturing, transportation, buildings and more. The events aim to share best practices, maximize impact, and inspire sustainable solutions. They will be supported and promoted by the United Nations.
The document summarizes a series of virtual sustainability summits hosted by SustainabilityVirtualSummits.com from February to December 2010 with support from the United Nations. The summits addressed how information and communication technologies can help mitigate climate change through topics like smart ICT, virtualization, dematerialization, smart supply chains, smart manufacturing, smart transportation, smart buildings, and smart grids. Speakers included leaders from the UN, technology companies, and other organizations working on sustainability.
Green ICT in Singapore - Path to responsible and sustainable growthVikas Sharma
A white paper I wrote back in 2009 for a government client in Singapore (publishing here since it is a non-confidential document available in the public domain). It provides an overview of the relevance of green ICT and how Singapore ICT companies are contributing in this space.
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What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
• The role of a steering committee
• How do the organization’s priorities determine CoE Structure?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
You can also read: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-step-by-step-complete-guide/
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
2. Agenda
• Quick BetterWorld Overview
• LEED Summary/Comparison
• The Carbon Problem and How ICT
Can Help
• Green Communications
Solutions
• BetterWork™ Presentation
• Questions
3. BetterWorld Express Tour
In the $450 Billion US Telecom Carrier Market,
BetterWorld is the only triple bottom line, nationwide
carrier focused on serving organizations that have a
social and sustainable mission
People. Planet. Profits.
Our Definition of True Client Value
4. Change the world. One call at a time. ™
Overview and Value Proposition
Nationwide Telecom Carrier, licensed in all lower 48
states and Alaska
Technology and geographically agnostic – all
services/areas
28% average savings over mainstream carriers
100% guarantee every month of service, single necktie care
3% of Revenues donated to causes that support
Children, Education, the Environment and Fair Trade
Only carrier certified carbon neutral (using the Gold
Standard) by Climate Cooler, also certified by One
Percent for the Planet (donations), B Corp (CSR), and
Worldblu (corporate transparency & democracy)
™
5. Change the world. One call at a time. ™
Solutions for Businesses and Non Profits
Technology Agnostic – Dell/HP Model
Traditional and Leading- Edge Communications Services
One Call Resolution - BetterWorld Telecom is a Communications
and Applications Integrator and Carrier, providing Business-
Grade Services Nationwide
Switched Local, National and International Long
Distance and Toll Free
Dedicated Long Distance and Toll Free – DS3, T1
Dedicated Data/Internet – DS3, T1, DSL
Unified Communications, VoIP, IP Trunking
Disaster Recovery, MPLS, Applications
™
6. Change the world. One call at a time. ™
Holistic Business Model, Social and
Environmental Model & Impacts
Environment
Certifications: Founding B Corp, One
What is BetterWorld Percent for the Planet, WorldBlu
Doing to Set the and Climate Cooler - first carbon
neutral telco
Environmental
Green Supply Chain
Standard in the
Environmentally Efficient Design
Telecoms Industry?
Paper Reduction
BetterWorld places environmental
advocacy as a top corporate priority –
Focus on green communications
we set out from day one to be a force solutions
for change and help lead the US
Donations & Volunteerism
telecoms industry into a new era of
sustainability
™
7. Change the world. One call at a time. ™
Climate Change
The only way to
understand success is
to measure it
Better World
and Cooler, Inc.,
are developing automated
tools
™
8. Change the world. One call at a time. ™
Our Customers:
Aligned by Mission,
Passion
Increasing
Market Share by
Demonstrating
Green and
Socially
Responsible
Commitment
9. The Inspirational Slide
“Putting a man on the moon was once thought
impossible. The next ‘giant leap for mankind’ is
within our reach, but only if we act now.”
11. Commercial Building Takes the Lead with
Sustainable Commitment
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) & USGBC, 1998-2009
- Provides a suite of standards for
environmentally sustainable construction
- More than 14,000 projects since inception,
covering more than 1B Square Feet of Development
- Transformed building industry, created standards
- All aspects of industry, cooperation is key, tide raises
all boats
16. ITU Findings and Recommendations
Inward Focus Missing the Boat
• 40% from personal computers/ data
monitors, data centers contribute 23%
• Fixed and mobile telecommunications
contribute an estimated 24% of the total.
Outward Focus – THE OPPORTUNITY
• ICTs have the potential to assist in finding a
solution to reducing the remaining 97.5% of
emissions from other sectors of the economy.
17. Trends: Substitution must begin if we are
going to curb climate change…
- Number of hours Americans waste each year sitting in traffic = 4.2B
Source: Texas Transportation Institute
- Estimated cost to the U.S. economy: $78B
Source: American Society of Civil Engineers.
“Increasing virtual meetings and telecommuting today could…help to save
more than 3 billion tons of CO2 emissions in a few decades; which is
equivalent to half of the current US CO2 emissions.”
World Wildlife Fund Report, From Workplace to Anyplace, March 2009
The downturn has dented other aspects of CSR, too… executives at firms
such as Gap are using technology to cut the number of trips they make in
order to save money.
Accenture has saved $8m in a year by using “telepresence” systems and has
avoided trips that would have generated 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
18. CO2 Emissions From Commuting In Projections
of Future Worlds
MtCO2 = Million Metric Tons
19. CO2 Emissions From Business Air Travel In
Projections of Future Worlds
MtCO2 = Million Metric Tons
20. Independent Reports Coming to Simila
Conclusions
Two of the most interesting and innovative climate solutions that can contribute
to a higher quality of life and decreased ecological footprint are virtual
meetings and telecommuting.
World Wildlife Fund Report, From Workplace to Anyplace, March 2009
“In total, ICTs [Information & Communications Technology]
could deliver approximately 7.8 GtCO2e of emissions savings
in 2020. This represents 15% of emissions in 2020…”
“…each economic sector will realize double-digit percentage cost
reductions in power consumption (>30 percent) and product waste cost
savings (for commercial buildings, 50-90 percent) through adoption of
green telecom solutions.”
23. Green Communications Solutions
for the Enterprise – Enabling Change
Solutions…
- Web/Audio/Video Conferencing Satellite
Mobile Wireless Network
Internet
IP Network PDA
- Unified Communications
Pocket organizer Wireless Phone
PSTN
Telephone
- Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Laptop computer
Personal Virtual Assistant
Fax
- Virtual PBX and Phone Numbers
- Cloud based Communications
…that Enable
- Remote Work, Work Anywhere
24. Report
BetterWorld Telecom and Bainbridge BetterWork™
Graduate Institute Team to Develop A New Strategy for Work
BetterWork ™ Framework
- Study completed in May 2009, providing a ground -
level view of the cost and environmental impacts to
enterprises implementing Open Work philosophies
- Case studies featuring successful programs implemented
by Sun Microsystems (Open Work), Best Buy (ROWE),
and Cisco Systems
- Developed an enterprise model that incorporates
commuting and travel substitution combining mobile,
VPBX, unified comms, conferencing, etc.
25. Case Study
Sun Microsystems OpenWork
BetterWork™
A New Strategy for Work
9,095 employees (55% of total workforce) are in the Open Work
program, working from home at least 2 days per week
Huge reduction in office space :
- In 2007 Sun reduced their real estate holdings by 15%
(2.7 million square feet) and save $68 million in real estate costs.
The subsequent reductions in building energy use and commuting
saved 23,868 metric tons of CO2 in fiscal 2007.
26. Case Study: Modeling the Impact
CAPEX, OPEX and Carbon Savings
Across the Board
Scenario 1: Small Company,
3 Locations, 25 Employees
Commuting, Virtual Meeting Substitution
Assumptions: Carbon savings = 31,725 lbs of CO2
- 5 of 25 work remotely
- Cut ½ of travel • 2.6 passenger vehicles per year
- Transition to virtual PBX • 1,633 gallons of gas
• 33.5 barrels of oil
• 2 avg. U.S. homes taken off the grid
Cost savings = $57,270
• Increased Productivity
• Reduced Absenteeism
• Retention & Recruitment
• Office Space
• Gas Savings
27. Case Study: Modeling the Impact
CAPEX, OPEX and Carbon Savings
Across the Board
Scenario 2: Medium Company/Call Center,
1 Location, 100 Employees
Commuting, Virtual Meeting Substitution
Assumptions: Carbon savings = 1,522,817 lbs of CO2
- 75 of 100 work remotely on avg.
- Cut ½ of travel • 126 passenger vehicles per year
- Transition to virtual PBX • 78,403 gallons of gas
• 1,606 barrels of oil
• 91 avg. U.S. homes taken off the grid
Cost savings = $729,644
• Increased Productivity / 240 hrs. pp
• Reduced Absenteeism
• Retention & Recruitment
• Office Space
• Gas Savings
29. Conclusion
Telecom, Society and Climate Change
The ICT sector is positioned to be the least cost, quickest-to-market
option that the world has at its disposal to create meaningful
carbon mitigation and substitution in the coming decades
- Industry Mobilization and Cooperation
- Marketing, Sales, Education and Promotion to Customers
- Emulate and learn from transformative efforts like the USGBC,
work with governments for end-user incentives, not handouts
30. Thank You – Questions
mbauer@betterworldtelecom.com