This document discusses the impacts of climate change and ICT's role in addressing it through innovation. It notes that ICT emissions are growing rapidly and data centers consume large amounts of electricity. However, ICT is well-suited to using renewable energy by locating facilities near sources and building robust services that follow renewable availability. This could help meet climate targets while saving costs through carbon rewards rather than taxes. The document advocates addressing climate change now through ICT innovation to build a zero-carbon infrastructure.

1. ICT and Climate Change A Foundation for Innovation in Canada 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

6. IT biggest power draw Heating, Cooling and Ventilation 40-50% Lighting 11% IT Equipment 30-40% Other 6% Sources: BOMA 2006, EIA 2006, AIA 2006 Energy Consumption Typical Building Energy Consumption World Wide Transportation 25% Manufacturing 25% Buildings 50%

9. Carbon Footprint by state

13. Many examples already Hydro-electric powered data centers Data Islandia Digital Data Archive ASIO solar powered data centers Wind powered data centers Ecotricity in UK builds windmills at data center locations with no capital cost to user