1. The document discusses the need to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to limit global warming to under 2°C, and how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help achieve this goal. 2. ICTs have the potential to indirectly reduce global carbon emissions by up to 15% through technologies like telecommuting, smart energy grids, and e-commerce. 3. The document proposes a "carbon rewards" strategy of providing free high-speed fiber internet connections in exchange for customers paying a premium on their utility bills, and being rewarded for reducing their energy consumption and carbon footprint over time. 4. This strategy could provide a more sustainable revenue model for fiber networks compared to traditional

1. How FTTh can help reduce CO2 emissions Bill St. Arnaud CANARIE Inc – www.canarie.ca [email_address] Unless otherwise noted all material in this slide deck may be reproduced, modified or distributed without prior permission of the author

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