As invited lecturer @ Jönköping International Business School, I've tried to explain how both the concepts of governance and green-it form together the future for a more sustainable world.
Green skills and innovation for inclusive growthMario Verissimo
The greening of the economy is a shared goal for advanced and less advanced
economies alike, particularly where sustained and inclusive employment is an
objective for policy-makers. However, the challenges of such greening, and the
implications for employment and skills, vary across regions and countries.
This report provides recommendations for governments on supporting the responsible use of AI for climate action. It recommends that governments 1) support AI applications that can help mitigate and adapt to climate change through funding research, developing infrastructure, and facilitating deployment; 2) reduce AI's negative climate impacts by incorporating climate considerations into AI policies and funding; and 3) build implementation, evaluation, and governance capabilities for assessing and shaping AI's role in climate action. The report aims to guide government action on harnessing AI's potential while mitigating its risks for climate change.
Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has integrated sustainability into its overall corporate strategy. It uses a Planet & Society barometer to measure and drive sustainability performance across five key areas: climate, circular economy, ethics, development, and health & equity. The barometer score accounts for compensation and incentives for thousands of employees. Schneider Electric has received numerous sustainability awards and rankings in recognition of its longstanding leadership and competitive performance in sustainability.
Digital and green transformation and ec pptSoren Gigler
The document discusses enabling the digital and green transformation in Europe. It outlines how digital technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT provide opportunities to enhance sustainability. However, innovations need to move from labs to markets, and cleantech startups face financing challenges. The European Commission aims to keep ICT carbon emissions under 5% by 2030 through initiatives like climate-neutral datacenters and electronics. A new European Green Digital Coalition will measure digital technologies' environmental impacts and promote cross-sector green guidelines. The Commission also plans a Digital Clean Tech Investment Initiative to address underfunding of green startups.
"NIKE, Inc. (“NIKE”) is a brand of Innovation, Growth, and Purpose and our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. And, we do that by building creative and diverse global teams, making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work and by making products responsibly and more sustainably. We are driven by a commitment to transparency, accountability, and purposeful
impact, reflected by our approach to sharing our priority issues and reporting our progress toward the NIKE 2020 targets."
"Sports can move the world forward as nothing else can.
Call it crazy. Dismiss it as a dream. But this belief has long been the heart and soul of NIKE, and this year, our teams rallied to
bring it to life for an even broader community. Our “Dream Crazy” campaign became a catalyst for conversation around the world, inspiring athletes to speak up about how their passion for sport drives them to challenge the status quo." -
Circular Economy and Clean Energy Towards Achieving the 2030 SDGsCircular Economy Asia
The document discusses waste to energy and the circular economy in relation to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It provides context on SDG 7 which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. Examples are given of how waste can be converted to biogas and clean energy. The circular economy is defined as an industrial system that eliminates waste and aims for resource restoration. Practical solutions discussed include industrial symbiosis and closed loop production. Case studies look at biomass utilization in Japan and waste treatment following disasters.
Green skills and innovation for inclusive growthMario Verissimo
The greening of the economy is a shared goal for advanced and less advanced
economies alike, particularly where sustained and inclusive employment is an
objective for policy-makers. However, the challenges of such greening, and the
implications for employment and skills, vary across regions and countries.
This report provides recommendations for governments on supporting the responsible use of AI for climate action. It recommends that governments 1) support AI applications that can help mitigate and adapt to climate change through funding research, developing infrastructure, and facilitating deployment; 2) reduce AI's negative climate impacts by incorporating climate considerations into AI policies and funding; and 3) build implementation, evaluation, and governance capabilities for assessing and shaping AI's role in climate action. The report aims to guide government action on harnessing AI's potential while mitigating its risks for climate change.
Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has integrated sustainability into its overall corporate strategy. It uses a Planet & Society barometer to measure and drive sustainability performance across five key areas: climate, circular economy, ethics, development, and health & equity. The barometer score accounts for compensation and incentives for thousands of employees. Schneider Electric has received numerous sustainability awards and rankings in recognition of its longstanding leadership and competitive performance in sustainability.
Digital and green transformation and ec pptSoren Gigler
The document discusses enabling the digital and green transformation in Europe. It outlines how digital technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT provide opportunities to enhance sustainability. However, innovations need to move from labs to markets, and cleantech startups face financing challenges. The European Commission aims to keep ICT carbon emissions under 5% by 2030 through initiatives like climate-neutral datacenters and electronics. A new European Green Digital Coalition will measure digital technologies' environmental impacts and promote cross-sector green guidelines. The Commission also plans a Digital Clean Tech Investment Initiative to address underfunding of green startups.
"NIKE, Inc. (“NIKE”) is a brand of Innovation, Growth, and Purpose and our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. And, we do that by building creative and diverse global teams, making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work and by making products responsibly and more sustainably. We are driven by a commitment to transparency, accountability, and purposeful
impact, reflected by our approach to sharing our priority issues and reporting our progress toward the NIKE 2020 targets."
"Sports can move the world forward as nothing else can.
Call it crazy. Dismiss it as a dream. But this belief has long been the heart and soul of NIKE, and this year, our teams rallied to
bring it to life for an even broader community. Our “Dream Crazy” campaign became a catalyst for conversation around the world, inspiring athletes to speak up about how their passion for sport drives them to challenge the status quo." -
Circular Economy and Clean Energy Towards Achieving the 2030 SDGsCircular Economy Asia
The document discusses waste to energy and the circular economy in relation to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It provides context on SDG 7 which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. Examples are given of how waste can be converted to biogas and clean energy. The circular economy is defined as an industrial system that eliminates waste and aims for resource restoration. Practical solutions discussed include industrial symbiosis and closed loop production. Case studies look at biomass utilization in Japan and waste treatment following disasters.
A presentation emphasizing the need to focus on skill development in occupations that people have already trained in rather than relying on the creation of new green jobs.
On the need for low-carbon and sustainable computing and the path towards zero-carbon computing.
See https://wimvanderbauwhede.github.io/articles/frugal-computing/ for the complete article with references.
* The problem:
The current emissions from computing are about 2% of the world total but are projected to rise steeply over the next two decades. By 2040 emissions from computing alone will be close to 80% of the emissions level acceptable to keep global warming below the safe limit of 1.5°C. This growth in computing emissions is unsustainable: it would make it virtually impossible to meet the emissions warming limit.
The emissions from production of computing devices far exceed the emissions from operating them, so even if devices are more energy efficient producing more of them will make the emissions problem worse. Therefore we must extend the useful life of our computing devices.
* The solution:
As a society we need to start treating computational resources as finite and precious, to be utilised only when necessary, and as effectively as possible. We need frugal computing: achieving the same results for less energy.
* The vision:
Imagine we can extend the useful life of our devices and even increase their capabilities without any increase in energy consumption.
Meanwhile, we will develop the technologies for the next generation of devices, designed for energy efficiency as well as long life.
Every subsequent cycle will last longer, until finally the world will have computing resources that last forever and hardly use any energy.
NOTE: there is a small mistake in the presentation, the safe limit for 2040 is 13 GtCO2e, not 23. This makes it even more important to embrace frugal computing.
As Slideshare does not allow re-uploads, please find the corrected slides at https://wimvanderbauwhede.github.io/presentation/Zero-Carbon-Computing.pdf
2013 – 2014 Strategy and Sustainability Highlights ReportSchneider Electric
Since sustainable development is an integral part of Schneider Electric’s strategy, our Group is publishing a combined Business and Sustainable Development document (Key figures, interviews with stakeholders, actions in favor of new behaviors, …).
Circulor Economy – How to Shift "Value Creation" through "Sustainability"-Pet...Simba Events
CSR Leadership World 2014 committee, Simba Events, concentrates to bring the whole system from global network to review and exam CSR issues with 360 angle to discover the earnest ways toward a sustainable economy future!
2014全球企业社会责任领袖峰会组委会-上海辛巴商务咨询有限公司,致力于打造一个整合全球CSR体系资源力量,用360度的全视角审视及检测当前及未来的CSR发展议题,共同找到通往可持续发展的商业未来的最佳路径!
Evolution of green ict implementation in education sector a study of developedIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper on the evolution of green ICT implementation in education sectors of developed and developing countries. It discusses the environmental impacts of ICT usage and the need for green ICT practices in educational institutions. The document then reviews how green ICT has developed in different countries and outlines the benefits of green ICT implementation for education institutions, such as minimizing energy consumption, carbon footprint, waste, and costs.
Barney Smith is the programme director of Perform Green, which provides services related to sustainable IT. The document discusses:
1) The case for green IT in business, including reasons like regulation, financial savings, talent management, and brand reputation.
2) Aspects to consider in green IT like power usage of devices, decommissioning equipment, print optimization, virtualization, and data center efficiency.
3) Examples of green IT initiatives like reducing employee printing, transitioning to laptops and flexible working, raising thermostats in data centers, and using video conferencing to reduce travel costs and emissions.
Launch event presentations: Circular Economy Business Models for the Manufacturing Industry (19.9.2018, Nosturi)
The New Circular Economy Playbook is out now. Free download: www.kasvuakiertotaloudesta.fi
#kasvuakiertotaloudesta
#sitrafund
#teknologiateollisuus
#accenture
The circular economy: What is it and how could you apply the concepts?Meghan Ennes
The circular economy promotes resource management, eliminating waste, and reducing inefficiencies, which benefits not only business and the financial bottom line, but also the greater good. In this session, you will learn about the innovative ways companies have optimized their resource use, and minimized their risks in the process. Speakers will discuss systems design principles, innovation in the supply chain, and partnerships.
Energy Efficiency: A Sign of Personal Virtue or an Untapped Business Opportun...Sasin SEC
by Peter du Pont, Vice-President, Government & Clean Energy Consulting, Nexant Inc.
According to the Asian Development Bank, a total of $944 billion of investment will be needed in energy savings opportunities by 2020 in order for China, India, and Southeast Asian countries to meet their national targets for EE and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Yet only a fraction of this investment is currently being planned. This talk will address the proverbial $20 bill lying on the ground and describe why there are so few takers, and what is needed to “sex” up energy efficiency so that it becomes a more broadly bankable business opportunity. It will describe different business and regulatory models for stimulating investments in energy efficiency in buildings, factories, and the transport sector.
Dr. Peter du Pont leads the clean energy initiatives at Nexant Asia and has more than 25 years of experience developing sustainable energy and efficiency programs in the U.S. and Asia.
Ian Brooks - University of the West of EnglandGo Green
This document summarizes a presentation about how information technology (IT) can both help and hinder business sustainability efforts. It discusses how the IT industry contributes to climate change and various social and environmental issues through its large carbon footprint and issues in supply chains. However, IT also presents opportunities to reduce emissions by 20% through applications like smart grids and telecommuting. The presentation encourages businesses to manage IT sustainability issues and leverage IT's potential to support sustainability goals in areas like operations and procurement.
Circular Economy is here to stay. From an environmental aspect its the right thing to do, but more important there is an enormous economic value to capture. Reducing risks of price volatility, creating better customer relationships, capturing value over the lifespan of a product are a couple of advantages that Circular Economy can deliver.
The key technologies and capability shifts that are supporting a transformation from a linear to a circular business model are based on an extensive research by Accenture among 125 circular pioneers. The results were presented at the CircularEconomy conference in Rotterdam. For questions: Feel free to reach out!
A circular economy is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, such as by reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products. It involves closing resource loops to keep materials and components circulating in the economy. Key elements include using renewable energy sources, designing out waste, and thinking systemically about how different elements interact and influence each other. The goal is to create a sustainable system that provides benefits for both the environment and the economy.
This document summarizes a report on skills for green jobs in Europe. It finds that while European countries have implemented economic stimulus packages focused on clean technologies, there are no overarching national strategies targeting green skills needs. It also notes that Europe suffers from weaknesses in its overall skills base, particularly in STEM fields, that limit its capacity for green growth more than shortages in specialized green skills. Few skills needed for the low-carbon transition are truly new, but anticipating demand is key so workers can develop existing skills to support green sectors.
A framework for action at rio+20 and beyondPim Piepers
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Leading player in Energy and Sustainability Services
Led more than 500 sustainability service offerings( CSR, EIAs, LCAs, CDM, Environmental Finance etc.)
Sectors( Energy and Infrastructure, Mines and Metals, Manufacturing, Habitats, Forestry, Agriculture) and
Geographies (India, Srilanka, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania)
Clients (Governments, Multilaterals, UN, Business groups, NGOs)
Delivered more than 500 million USD benefits to clients
Operating across India, South East Asia and Africa
Ellen mac arthur foundation towards the circular economy vol.2Glenn Klith Andersen
This report examines the economic opportunities of transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model of production and consumption to a circular economy model, with a focus on fast-moving consumer goods. It finds that a circular economy approach could generate hundreds of billions in material savings annually by recovering more value from resources through reuse and regeneration. Specific opportunities identified include generating $1.5 billion from food waste collection and $1.9-2 billion from cascading beverage processing waste to other industries. Transitioning to reusable packaging like glass bottles could also reduce costs. The report argues that companies adopting circular business models will be rewarded as resource constraints increase pressures on the linear economy.
Schneider Electric is committed to promoting access to energy for all through its BipBop program, which takes an integrated approach to business, innovation, and developing people's skills. The program partners with investment funds to create companies providing electrical solutions tailored to those living at the base of the pyramid. It also trains young people in electrical skills and sponsors them. This holistic approach aims to create virtuous dynamics by linking business opportunities, responsible innovation to meet local needs, and skills development.
Green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of computing through more efficient use of computing resources and design of environmentally friendly computing technologies. Virtualization allows for server consolidation which reduces energy consumption by increasing hardware utilization. A green data center uses energy efficient technologies and design to minimize its environmental footprint.
The document discusses Green-IT governance and outlines several key points:
1) There is increasing environmental pressure and external drivers like regulations that are pushing for improved Green-IT governance.
2) Green-IT governance can help organizations improve decision making, risk mitigation, and sustainability across financial, legal and environmental dimensions.
3) Many standards, frameworks and reporting requirements have been established globally and nationally to promote Green-IT practices and transparency around areas like carbon emissions and energy management.
A presentation emphasizing the need to focus on skill development in occupations that people have already trained in rather than relying on the creation of new green jobs.
On the need for low-carbon and sustainable computing and the path towards zero-carbon computing.
See https://wimvanderbauwhede.github.io/articles/frugal-computing/ for the complete article with references.
* The problem:
The current emissions from computing are about 2% of the world total but are projected to rise steeply over the next two decades. By 2040 emissions from computing alone will be close to 80% of the emissions level acceptable to keep global warming below the safe limit of 1.5°C. This growth in computing emissions is unsustainable: it would make it virtually impossible to meet the emissions warming limit.
The emissions from production of computing devices far exceed the emissions from operating them, so even if devices are more energy efficient producing more of them will make the emissions problem worse. Therefore we must extend the useful life of our computing devices.
* The solution:
As a society we need to start treating computational resources as finite and precious, to be utilised only when necessary, and as effectively as possible. We need frugal computing: achieving the same results for less energy.
* The vision:
Imagine we can extend the useful life of our devices and even increase their capabilities without any increase in energy consumption.
Meanwhile, we will develop the technologies for the next generation of devices, designed for energy efficiency as well as long life.
Every subsequent cycle will last longer, until finally the world will have computing resources that last forever and hardly use any energy.
NOTE: there is a small mistake in the presentation, the safe limit for 2040 is 13 GtCO2e, not 23. This makes it even more important to embrace frugal computing.
As Slideshare does not allow re-uploads, please find the corrected slides at https://wimvanderbauwhede.github.io/presentation/Zero-Carbon-Computing.pdf
2013 – 2014 Strategy and Sustainability Highlights ReportSchneider Electric
Since sustainable development is an integral part of Schneider Electric’s strategy, our Group is publishing a combined Business and Sustainable Development document (Key figures, interviews with stakeholders, actions in favor of new behaviors, …).
Circulor Economy – How to Shift "Value Creation" through "Sustainability"-Pet...Simba Events
CSR Leadership World 2014 committee, Simba Events, concentrates to bring the whole system from global network to review and exam CSR issues with 360 angle to discover the earnest ways toward a sustainable economy future!
2014全球企业社会责任领袖峰会组委会-上海辛巴商务咨询有限公司,致力于打造一个整合全球CSR体系资源力量,用360度的全视角审视及检测当前及未来的CSR发展议题,共同找到通往可持续发展的商业未来的最佳路径!
Evolution of green ict implementation in education sector a study of developedIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper on the evolution of green ICT implementation in education sectors of developed and developing countries. It discusses the environmental impacts of ICT usage and the need for green ICT practices in educational institutions. The document then reviews how green ICT has developed in different countries and outlines the benefits of green ICT implementation for education institutions, such as minimizing energy consumption, carbon footprint, waste, and costs.
Barney Smith is the programme director of Perform Green, which provides services related to sustainable IT. The document discusses:
1) The case for green IT in business, including reasons like regulation, financial savings, talent management, and brand reputation.
2) Aspects to consider in green IT like power usage of devices, decommissioning equipment, print optimization, virtualization, and data center efficiency.
3) Examples of green IT initiatives like reducing employee printing, transitioning to laptops and flexible working, raising thermostats in data centers, and using video conferencing to reduce travel costs and emissions.
Launch event presentations: Circular Economy Business Models for the Manufacturing Industry (19.9.2018, Nosturi)
The New Circular Economy Playbook is out now. Free download: www.kasvuakiertotaloudesta.fi
#kasvuakiertotaloudesta
#sitrafund
#teknologiateollisuus
#accenture
The circular economy: What is it and how could you apply the concepts?Meghan Ennes
The circular economy promotes resource management, eliminating waste, and reducing inefficiencies, which benefits not only business and the financial bottom line, but also the greater good. In this session, you will learn about the innovative ways companies have optimized their resource use, and minimized their risks in the process. Speakers will discuss systems design principles, innovation in the supply chain, and partnerships.
Energy Efficiency: A Sign of Personal Virtue or an Untapped Business Opportun...Sasin SEC
by Peter du Pont, Vice-President, Government & Clean Energy Consulting, Nexant Inc.
According to the Asian Development Bank, a total of $944 billion of investment will be needed in energy savings opportunities by 2020 in order for China, India, and Southeast Asian countries to meet their national targets for EE and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Yet only a fraction of this investment is currently being planned. This talk will address the proverbial $20 bill lying on the ground and describe why there are so few takers, and what is needed to “sex” up energy efficiency so that it becomes a more broadly bankable business opportunity. It will describe different business and regulatory models for stimulating investments in energy efficiency in buildings, factories, and the transport sector.
Dr. Peter du Pont leads the clean energy initiatives at Nexant Asia and has more than 25 years of experience developing sustainable energy and efficiency programs in the U.S. and Asia.
Ian Brooks - University of the West of EnglandGo Green
This document summarizes a presentation about how information technology (IT) can both help and hinder business sustainability efforts. It discusses how the IT industry contributes to climate change and various social and environmental issues through its large carbon footprint and issues in supply chains. However, IT also presents opportunities to reduce emissions by 20% through applications like smart grids and telecommuting. The presentation encourages businesses to manage IT sustainability issues and leverage IT's potential to support sustainability goals in areas like operations and procurement.
Circular Economy is here to stay. From an environmental aspect its the right thing to do, but more important there is an enormous economic value to capture. Reducing risks of price volatility, creating better customer relationships, capturing value over the lifespan of a product are a couple of advantages that Circular Economy can deliver.
The key technologies and capability shifts that are supporting a transformation from a linear to a circular business model are based on an extensive research by Accenture among 125 circular pioneers. The results were presented at the CircularEconomy conference in Rotterdam. For questions: Feel free to reach out!
A circular economy is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, such as by reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products. It involves closing resource loops to keep materials and components circulating in the economy. Key elements include using renewable energy sources, designing out waste, and thinking systemically about how different elements interact and influence each other. The goal is to create a sustainable system that provides benefits for both the environment and the economy.
This document summarizes a report on skills for green jobs in Europe. It finds that while European countries have implemented economic stimulus packages focused on clean technologies, there are no overarching national strategies targeting green skills needs. It also notes that Europe suffers from weaknesses in its overall skills base, particularly in STEM fields, that limit its capacity for green growth more than shortages in specialized green skills. Few skills needed for the low-carbon transition are truly new, but anticipating demand is key so workers can develop existing skills to support green sectors.
A framework for action at rio+20 and beyondPim Piepers
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Leading player in Energy and Sustainability Services
Led more than 500 sustainability service offerings( CSR, EIAs, LCAs, CDM, Environmental Finance etc.)
Sectors( Energy and Infrastructure, Mines and Metals, Manufacturing, Habitats, Forestry, Agriculture) and
Geographies (India, Srilanka, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania)
Clients (Governments, Multilaterals, UN, Business groups, NGOs)
Delivered more than 500 million USD benefits to clients
Operating across India, South East Asia and Africa
Ellen mac arthur foundation towards the circular economy vol.2Glenn Klith Andersen
This report examines the economic opportunities of transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model of production and consumption to a circular economy model, with a focus on fast-moving consumer goods. It finds that a circular economy approach could generate hundreds of billions in material savings annually by recovering more value from resources through reuse and regeneration. Specific opportunities identified include generating $1.5 billion from food waste collection and $1.9-2 billion from cascading beverage processing waste to other industries. Transitioning to reusable packaging like glass bottles could also reduce costs. The report argues that companies adopting circular business models will be rewarded as resource constraints increase pressures on the linear economy.
Schneider Electric is committed to promoting access to energy for all through its BipBop program, which takes an integrated approach to business, innovation, and developing people's skills. The program partners with investment funds to create companies providing electrical solutions tailored to those living at the base of the pyramid. It also trains young people in electrical skills and sponsors them. This holistic approach aims to create virtuous dynamics by linking business opportunities, responsible innovation to meet local needs, and skills development.
Green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of computing through more efficient use of computing resources and design of environmentally friendly computing technologies. Virtualization allows for server consolidation which reduces energy consumption by increasing hardware utilization. A green data center uses energy efficient technologies and design to minimize its environmental footprint.
The document discusses Green-IT governance and outlines several key points:
1) There is increasing environmental pressure and external drivers like regulations that are pushing for improved Green-IT governance.
2) Green-IT governance can help organizations improve decision making, risk mitigation, and sustainability across financial, legal and environmental dimensions.
3) Many standards, frameworks and reporting requirements have been established globally and nationally to promote Green-IT practices and transparency around areas like carbon emissions and energy management.
A holistic approach to assessing the climate-positive effects of ICT.
A holistic methodology is necessary for assessing the potential reduction of CO2
e emissions. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a well-established method and can be used for comparing emissions created in different scenarios. Standardized LCA methods can be used to identify solutions with the lowest CO2e emissions.
They provide society as a whole with the methods to assess a large number of possible solutions, to quantify the magnitude of potential reductions, and to show where these reductions could take place.
Sustainable Development in IT and Engineering.pptxSharmilaMore5
Introduction
Sustainable development
Articles in Sustainable development
Computational sustainability in CE & IT
Green IT and Green ICT
Geneva meet on 29 March 2022
The 6 Principles for Resilient Infrastructure
Ecosystem Approach
Things we can Do
Some Ways to Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Conclusion
DEMYSTIFYING CLIMATE TRANSITION SCENARIOS - Ryan WhisnantGreenBiz Group
The document provides an overview of climate transition scenarios for the food, agriculture and forest products sectors developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It includes:
1) Details on 5 new climate transition scenarios for these sectors modeled through 2050 that explore different pathways for climate policy implementation and technology development.
2) An online climate scenario tool that allows users to explore impacts on production, prices, markets and other business variables for 23 agricultural commodities under each scenario.
3) Guidance on how companies can apply scenario analysis and the tool to inform strategic planning, target setting, reporting and other business needs.
The document discusses several topics related to climate change and sustainability:
1. It introduces the Just Transition Mechanism, which aims to ensure a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy through targeted support for regions most affected by the transition. It has three pillars: a new Just Transition Fund, an InvestEU 'Just Transition' scheme, and a new Public Sector Loan Facility.
2. It outlines Indonesia's commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060, including through its Long Term Strategy on Low Carbon and Climate Resilience 2050 document submitted to the UNFCCC. It applies an integrated national transparency framework for mitigation, adaptation and means of implementation.
3. It discusses environmental, social,
5 min guide to sustainability: Go green - Save money and the planetAnders Lindgren
Going Green – is it just “greenwashing”? Do organizations prefer to just talk about being green rather than really living green? Let’s be pragmatic. The majority of companies do not embrace Green livingprimarily for ideal reasons. It has always been about cost savings. In the form of reduced expenditures or efficiency gains. Nothing wrong with that approach. Actually it’s the core idea of sustainable development. Saving money and the environment at the same time.
A holistic approach to assessing the climate-positive effects of ICT.
A holistic methodology is necessary for assessing the potential reduction of CO2
e emissions. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a well-established method and can be used for comparing emissions created in different scenarios. Standardized LCA methods can be used to identify solutions with the lowest CO2e emissions.
They provide society as a whole with the methods to assess a large number of possible solutions, to quantify the magnitude of potential reductions, and to show where these reductions could take place.
The EAUC has launched a new Green ICT Community of Practice to promote more efficient information services and reduce carbon emissions from ICT operations. Global ICT accounts for 2% of worldwide CO2 emissions, similar to airlines. While UK universities contribute a small portion, improving ICT efficiency makes environmental and business sense by reducing costs. Various regulations also require environmentally responsible disposal of electronics and batteries. The University of East London conducted a project funded by JISC that significantly reduced printing devices and usage through cross-departmental collaboration, demonstrating that greening ICT sometimes only requires cultural and behavioral changes rather than technology.
The document outlines a roadmap for implementing green IT practices. It discusses establishing a baseline of current energy usage and emissions. It then recommends short-term initiatives like power management and virtualization to reduce energy costs. Long-term, it suggests a strategic sustainability plan involving stakeholders to transition the organization to more eco-friendly IT through initiatives like green procurement, equipment refurbishing, and responsible e-waste recycling. The roadmap provides a framework for organizations to systematically improve their environmental performance through innovative technology solutions.
Artikel Dominique C Brack January February 2011 Issue Of It ProfessionalReputelligence
The document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for green IT initiatives. It provides examples of potential KPIs such as reducing the percentage of cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors used over time. The document also discusses how to define KPIs that are specific, measurable, aligned with organizational goals, realistic and timely. It provides Google as an example company that uses KPIs to track its progress towards carbon neutrality through initiatives like installing solar panels and increasing energy efficiency.
OECD Green Talks LIVE: Moving the world economy to net zero: the role of tran...OECD Environment
To meet the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, decarbonisation measures will need to be financed across all sectors of the economy — most importantly in energy-intensive and hard-to-abate sectors in emerging markets and developing economies. As governments and the private sector ramp up their net-zero pledges, grapple with the ongoing energy crisis and face rising inflation, how to achieve those goals is increasingly put into question.
In the midst of these challenges, market actors and jurisdictions have ramped up efforts around transition finance, such as developing taxonomies and guidelines. But transition finance is often criticised for opening the door to greenwashing and risking emission-intensive lock-in. How can we ensure the development of robust corporate transition plans to support credible and meaningful transition investments towards net zero? And how can emission-intensive lock-in and greenwashing be avoided?
Experts on transition finance and transition planning will present and discuss their importance for moving to net-zero pathways in hard-to-abate sectors and emerging markets and developing economies, as well as outstanding challenges in this space. The presentation will draw from the recent report OECD Guidance on Transition Finance: Ensuring Credibility of Corporate Climate Transition Plans (Find the report here: https://oe.cd/transition-fin), which proposes 10 key elements to help corporates in developing transition plans, financiers to identify credible investment opportunities, and policymakers to develop strong policy frameworks.
More information: https://www.oecd.org/env/green-talks-live.htm
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.
Green growth can be seen as a way to pursue economic growth and development, while preventing environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable natural resource use.
For the short term, green growth can transform the opportunity of the crisis to ensure a more sustainable economic recovery.
For the long term, it will promote new, greener sources of growth.
The OECD is working on policy recommendations to help governments achieve greener growth. The presentation gives an overview of the findings to date and the next steps. It mentions innovation, taxes, jobs and development issues, as well as how to measure progress towards greener growth.
Nordea goes Green with IT
Laudon/Laudon MIS 12/e: pages 216-217
1. What business, personal, and social costs are involved when traveling by airplane between Copenhagen and Helsinki?
2. How can IT be both the culprit and the solution to environmental problems?
3. What are the arguments against corporate social responsibility?
4. Visit the page https://www.cdproject.net. What is the CDP’s aim? What organizations are involved? Are you pro or against such organizations? Explain why?
Made and presented for the course Management Information Systems at Viadrina University, winter term 2012/2013.
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2. Learning Objectives
Understand Green-IT context & CSR
Understand need for Green-IT
Governance
2
Get to know a practical framework (and
tool)
Review tow Case Studies
Cloud
Transportation
4. Green-IT
Understand the general context
behind environmental initiatives
Understand the general context of
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Green-IT
Understand both roles of IT in
environmental context
7. Measuring GHG
Need for comparable
measurement
Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
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•Water vapor
•Carbon dioxide
•Methane
•xNitrous oxide
•Ozone
… How do we compare ?
Global Warning
Potential
Global warming potential
(GWP) - a measure of how
much a given mass of
greenhouse gas is estimated to
contribute to global warming. It
is a relative scale which
compares the gas in question to
that of the same mass of
carbon dioxide.
CO2e
Carbon dioxide equivalent (CDE)
and Equivalent carbon dioxide (or
CO2e) are two related but distinct
measures for describing how
much global warming a given
type and amount of greenhouse
gas may cause, using the
functionally equivalent amount or
concentration of carbon dioxide
(CO2) as the reference.
8. Carbon footprint and offset
The carbon footprint is the amount of GHG emitted
by an organization (event, person, product) in
CO2e
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Primary (direct) CF: CO2e directly emitted by the
business, including external energy use;
Secondary CF: Primary CF + C02e from
suppliers to customers and disposal.
Use a recognized method
like WBCSD GHG protocol
Don’t skip the steps: Less
-> Efficient -> Offsetting.
Carbon offsetting is the compensation of CO2e
emission (carbon footprint) by investing in
environment friendly projects, research or by
buying carbon credits.
Being carbon neutral means you have a zero
carbon footprint.
9. Earth impact
@ time of buying
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The Goods Economy is
condemned to be eco-risky.
10. Environment:
A few figures
How many computers are taken out
of circulation yearly?
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Multiple objectives:
To prevent earth pollution
(chemicals)
To prevent resources scarcity
Depends on where it is used.
150 millions, but the recycling is increasing:
Objectives for EU:
- 45% in 2016,
- 65% in 2019.
What is the carbon footprint of a
laptop used during business (4
years)? (C to C)
Sourcing to distribution: 400 kg CO2e
Use: 150 kg to 250 kg CO2e
Recycling (0 to 75%): 0 to -30 kg CO2e
12. Ever growing use of IT
IT Spending Forecast Summary, Q2
12
2012 Update
Gartner's current U.S. dollar growth
forecast for overall global IT spending in
2012 has been revised up slightly from
2.5% last quarter to 3.0% now.
Ever growing use
of IT
Higher and Higher
environmental
pressure
14. Conclusions:
IT is under Green Pressure
Changing climate forces us to adapt our
behavior:
Reduce the CO2 footprint
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Reduce waste and pollution
ICT is not an environmentally friendly industry
(2-> 3% of global industry footprint)
The changing supply chain
Demand side: green customer and
shareholder attitude
Environmentally friendly customers vote
with their wallet
16. Green-IT : 2 facets
Environmental facts about ICT
use
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How can IT help ?
Improve own IT
environmental footprint
Improve others’
environmental footprint
17. A few Green-IT activities
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Greening Of IT
Actions taken by an organization to
lower IT environmental footprint.
Greening By IT
ICT projects and products allowing a
reduction of the global environmental
footprint.
e.g.
e.g.
Managing electrical power used
by IT infrastructure
Managing wastes and
consumables used by IT and
related systems
Environmental friendly practices
(travel optimization / reduction,
...)
Water optimization in gardening
Sustainable IT practices
Integrating building automation &
power management systems
Integrating and aligning with
enterprise level carbon
management targets and
initiatives
20. General Definition
Smart cities can be identified along six main
axes or dimensions:
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a smart economy
smart mobility
a smart environment
smart people
smart living
smart governance
21. What is smartness
[latin : intelligare] covers 3 related aspect in
modern languages:
Learn
Information must be created and
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shared
Understand
People’s skills and abilities must be
fostered
Huge sets of data must be valued
Interact
Everybody can be a sensor and
capture the information
23. Domains to be tackled
Energy
Waste
Transportation
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Neighborhood / involvement
Water
… within a consistent, holistic direction
Need governance approach to create,
execute and control set of policies fully
aligned with higher level (strategic) directions.
24. Our view …
Smart city is the instantiation of Sustainable
Development concepts within the City.
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… Is it “just” Utopia ?
... It is today a real concern for a lot of local
authorities
26. From Smart-Cities to …
Smart-X
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Smart –
… – Infrastructure
… – Mobility
… – Financing
… – Industry
… – transportation
… let us create the Smart – Society.
27. The Smart – Society
The Smart – Society is the one that is
ready to tackle the challenges of the future,
(e.g. demographic changes, shortage of
raw materials, …).
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The Smart Society applies sustainability
approach onto various domains with two
common denominators : Innovation and
the Green-BY IT.
31. Introduction
Why do we need governance?
(institute of governance)
Promotes trust in the organization and
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its people,
Improves decision-making and the
quality of these decisions,
Enhances the perception of the
organization among people,
Improves the ability to mitigate risks,
Improves stability (financial, legal,
social, industrial).
32. Green-IT governance:
some concepts
Green IT governance can be defined as an operating model that
describes the administration of Green-IT initiatives
(…)
Green IT governance specifies the decision rights and accountability
framework to encourage environmentally desirable behavior in the
sourcing, use and disposal of IT. To achieve this, roles, responsibilities,
accountability, and control for Green IT initiatives need to be clearly
established
(Molla et al. 2009).
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Green Governance is a systematic life-cycle to help an
organization drive towards overall sustainability. The life-cycle
focuses on continuous improvement and encompasses the
following areas:
Strategy
Risk Management
Compliance Management
Idea Management
Portfolio Management
Project Management
(Clark, 2008)
34. Green-IT Governance is
not (solely) an IT matter …
Finance
CSR
ICT
HR
Green
Green-IT Governance
Initiatives
RISK/LEGAL
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PROCUREMENT
Frameworks & Standards
COMMUNICATION
OPERATIONS ( business)
FACILITIES
Pragmatic implementation
BENEFITS
Continuous improvement
… and changes behavior for all employees !!
35. Internal drivers
Alignment with Goals and objectives of
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Multiple Green-IT drivers
from different departments
the organization
Efficient ICT to support business services
Sustainable culture
Better ROI and reduced operational costs
Change in behavior and work practices
Improved internal and external image
Attract and retain employees
Optimization of operations
Innovation / Risk management
36. External drivers
Regulations and mandatory reporting
Carbon Reporting (CRC), WEEE, RoHs
Customers expectations
Political pressure
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NGO lobby
Pressure is incr
g
easin
.
WWF, Greenpeace, ITU, WRI
Standards, labels, best practices, tools
United Nations, European Union, nations
ISO14000, ISO 50000, ISO 26000,
EPEAT, Energy Star, EU Code of Conduct, Green Grid
Environmental protection
Kyoto protocol
38. Standards and labels
(certificates)
Type Object
ISO 14001
Scope
Impact
(1)
STD
Global
CSR
Global
Facilities
Global
CSR
Global
Proc
Global
Proc
Global
Proc
US
Facilities
Environment management system
(International Organization for Standardization)
ISO 50001
STD
Energy management system
(International Organization for Standardization)
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ISO 26000
STD
Guidance on social responsibility
(International Organization for Standardization)
Energy Star
LBL
Energy efficiencient for EE equipments
(Environment and Energy Agencies US)
EPEAT
3 levels, based on 23
criteria on reduction of
environmentally sensitive
materials, material
selection, design for end
of life product, energy
conservation, end-of-life
management, corporate
performance, packaging
LBL
(IEEE1680)
FSC
Environmentally preferable electronics
(Green Electronic Council US)
LBL
Eco paper (not recycled)
(Forest Sterwardship Council US)
LEED
LBL
Eco efficient buildings
(Green Building Council)
(1) Most impacted department
39. Directives, best practices,
reporting and tools
Into force in 2013
Type Object
CRC
Scope
Impact
(1)
REP
UK
CSR
Global
CSR
EU
ICT
FR
Comm
Global
ICT
Carbon Reporting Commitment
(Government)
GRI
REP
Sustainability reporting framework (3BL)
(Global Reporting Initiative)
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CoC datacenter
BP
Datacenter efficiency practices
(European Commission)
ADEME
BP
Code of conduct for greenwashing
(Environment and Energy Management Agency)
NEW AND HOT
The methodology will help
data centers realize
potential energy savings
and carbon reduction in
areas where CER
(Certified Emission
Reduction) credits can be
traded and sold to buyers
in industrialized countries
with reduction targets
under the Kyoto Protocol.
DC Maturity Model
TL
Goals and directions for DC efficiency
(Green Grid US)
ODCA
BP
Guidance CO2 reporting (cloud providers)
(Open data Center Alliance)
Global
ICT
WEEE
DIR
Collection, recycling, recovery targets
UE
Proc
Global
ICT
(European Commission)
UNFCCC
Protocol NM0350
DIR
(BP)
Datacenter efficiency (monetization)
(UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
+ Power Assure and Carbonomics)
40. Standards, labels, best
practices and tools
Regulation
Voluntary
Financial
impact
Scope
ISO 14001
In 2020: -20% CO2e
in UE (base 1990)
ISO 50001
Global
Energy Star
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Global
Global
EU Code of conduct for
datacenter
EU
Building regulation (EPC)
EU/nation
al
Carbon monitoring (CRC)
National
(UK)
Sustainable ICT
specifications (ITU)
Global
42. Governance Wrap-up
Use a framework (internal or external)
tailored to your organization that
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Company goals, firm size,
organization structure,
performance strategy,
environmental impact of
industry, environmental
strategy, IT infusion, IT
diffusion and corporate, IT,
CSR governance archetypes
are contingency factors.
Assesses the As-Is situation
Envisions a To-Be situation
Helps creating a roadmap
Manages the risk
Supports the green-IT strategy and the
changes in the organization.
44. Thoughts from the real world
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You will be able to motivate
key stakeholders
You will prepare the
organization for a shift in
attitude: Think at a Change
Management process!
Be adaptive to the contingencies of the organization,
Look for achievable results, (budget, quality, time)
Look for immediate financial and environmental
results (quick wins): Stronger factor for Green-IT!
Use existing standards, tools; don’t reinvent the wheel
Identify the internal sponsor (IT, CSR, Management)
Privilege an evolutionary approach (As-Is -> To-Be) vs
a revolutionary one.
Build on the people, essential to the infusion of the
Green-IT in the whole organization
Evaluate the risk if the organization does not comply
to regulation and mandatory reports
46. SGM Framework:
4 steps
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ASSESS
PLAN
IMPLEMENT
Quick scan
Detailed audits
Maturity check
Project Plan
Green objectives
KPI definition
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Recommandations
Quick Wins
Green-IT Strategy
Roadmap
Green BSC
Green PPM
Periodic reassessment
Risk mitigation
Communication
From greening OF IT -> Sustainable IT
49. Org / IT x-fusion
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•
•
•
•
Gov Paradigm
Entreprise
Architecture
SDLC
Corp gov of IT
This are covers topics that sets the
organization in relationship with the
IT:
Contingency and Paradigms
Enterprise architecture
SDLC / Bus / IT alignement
(effectiveness)
Enterprise governance of IT
50. Centralized IT
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•DC Facilities
•IT Equipment
•Networking
•Application
Facilities
Power
Cooling
Other
Architecture
•Outsourcing
Covered under
Lifecycle > Energy Supply
Management
IT
Compute + Virtualization
Storage
Network
Covered under
various places of SGM2.0 fw
Other
Removal of unused capacity (disk,
servers, …)
Higher T° for DCs
…
51. De-Centralized IT
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This area covers any IT device that can be
•End-User computing
•Mobility
•Printing
•Departmental
manipulated by the end user. Thus ITDepartment cannot claim full control (and hence
full responsibility) on those devices.
Computing
Personal HDs
Laptops & desktops
Screens
Smart Phones & PDAs
Printers
Sample actions for printers:
double-side
B/W
recycled paper & cartridges
Renewing to Networked MFPs
52. IT-Lifecycle
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•Procurement
•Recycling
•Disposal
•Supplier Mgt
•Energy Supply
This area covers the various aspects before
and after IT-services are created and managed
by the IT-department (w/ help of other
departments).
Retiring unused servers(*)
Re-using servers (internally or externally)
Light-Out Management
(*) Watch out !
Various aspect (e.g. data privacy, …)
must be considered
53. Green-By IT
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•CSR
•CO2 reporting
•Green Business
•Business Automation
•Business
Optimisation
•Tele-Collaboration
This area covers any aspect of the business
(other than processing and storage) where
greening can be facilitated by the usage of
IT. IT can help actually in enabling Business
transformations.
Note that the more IT infused, the easiest it
will be to green the organization BY the ICT.
Topics under this area might evolve at the
time new innovation comes.
54. Green-BY opportunities …
35 opportunities have been identified by GeSI ;
that should make it possible to reduce by 16 % global
industry CO2 footprint.
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57. Cloud : just a hype
or a real (potential) pain killer ?
IT’s pain points for the organization :
Is IT Corp’s core business ?
How to guarantee temporary extra power ?
Who should host Open Data ?
How to foster Open-Innovation ?
Do I need to double-invest for BCP/DRP ?
How to protect Region’s strategic IP ?
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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58. THE solution (?)
•
•
Sustainability impact is not that easy (holistic model)
•
Risk perception shall vary
•
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Outsourcing does not relieve from accountability
Might lose some independance
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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60. Planet
How to set up free cooling in a
hot (and humid) Region ?
How to limit ghost / idle
machines
From product delivery model to
service model
Green-BY solutions
GeSi says : 16,5 % global GHG.
… Watch out …
Networking energy
Secondary energy
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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61. People
Enabler for communities
Foster creation stds and hence
make more data available
Makes IT (internal) people
closer to actual business
… Watch out …
People side of change
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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62. Profit
Limited CapEx
makes it possible for more
innovative StartUp to use same
power as big players
provides low-cost redundancy
and thus improve sustainability
… Watch out …
Budgeting
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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63. Accountability
Outsourcing does not relieve from
accountability!
Make sure you can audit your provider
Identify your part of DC’s environmental
impact
Take into consideration the whole chain
Optional backups
Networking
…
Green-ict.com
11/10/2013
Green-IT Conference 2013
Sustainable Cloud
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65. General Statement
Ahead of the 2-3% of industry footprint
direct responsibility, …
IT can help global industry
to reduce carbon footprint by as much as
16%
69. Transportation:
Service must remain
Main target are inefficiencies
… and hence optimization
... based on
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huge data sets
Real-time telemetrics
Major opportunities:
(>50% transportation potential)
Optimization of Logistic nw
Telecommuting
Ecodriving
70. EcoDriving
Delivery needs
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Eco-logy // Eco-nomy : 8% gain
Scope definition
Embodied truck Energy ?
Measurable effects
Energy Consumption from ICT systems
Operational fuel consumption
Training fuel consumption
Reduced refinery use
Side effects
Healthier air
Private eco-driving
71. TeleCommunting
Eco-logy // Well-being
Scope definition
Personal device embodied energy
Measurable effects
Energy Consumption from ICT systems
Reduce private vehicle used
Higher private warming
…
Side effects
Higher quality of life
Higher quality of work (isolation)
Change in Mgt culture
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74. Your Partner in Green-IT
and sustainable business strategy
Thierry Holoffe
Tanguy Swinnen
tho@green-ict.com
tsw@green-ict.com
@TanguySwinnen
@ThierryHoloffe
www.green-ict.com
@Green_ICT_Com
green@green-ict.com
Green-IT Observatory
Green-ICT
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Editor's Notes
Coming from the industry,Coming right after a financial discussion, I’ll try to cross the Engineering / Mgt chiasm and open minds to topics that might seem less engineering oriented but that are fully part of the engineer day-to-day job and decision making framework.Speaking about City Blocks, Olivier already introduced the fact that various people had to be involved in his research projects. On of the points of my talk today is to explain how you can make all tohse profiles work together, towards a single direction.The comparison will stop there : I think I manage not to include any equation !The main messages I’d like to bring are :Broad subject, which make organisation’s border permeable Need for close collaboration of the entire organisation
I won’t take to much time on the environmental topics, they should already by fully understood;I’ll try to focus – of course – onto the relationship between IT and environment.The idea is of course not to provide you with expertise on regulations or governance, … but really to open minds onto a wide range of topics.Governance-- my main point in the contact of those two hours, shall be to give you hints on the set of questions and perspectives to support a dissertation on the topic of teleworking.Framework-- the idea of showing some aspects of the framework is to show that when is come to management advise, it may make sense to follow existing framewrok
Global warming : leads to focussing onto CO2 emissionsExtending the thoughts by looking at what is needed to feed the energy consumers : resources (in general)For operatingBut also for building and discardingBe cautious : scarcity is not to be understood as a geological matter, but rather in geo-political termsAt last, no (quoted) company today would invest without a ROI of some kind. Let’s face the situation : most of green actions are aligned with economical actions.
We’ve see the operational impact on global warming ;We’ve more extended impact on environment …Let’s face it (speaking to future managers) : green-ict will only be considered if initiatives create actual ROI.
And things are getting worse !!Opposite trends : need for IT to decrease its footprint … but the consumption for IT growth bigger and bigger.I hope I could convince you that IT IS a poluting industry;There is room for improvementThings can only get worse and worse with ever increasing demand for IT services.
Often, we focus on DC because limited number of stakeholders.Looking more specifically to DC : Coming back to emission vsconsumtion of scarse resources, : the diagram can be read both ways and drive the very same msg !!
Knowing that aviation industry produces 3 % of the total CO2 emissions in the world, how much do you think IT is responsible for ?
I suppose I convinced you that there is room to make IT greener;Now, there is another way to use IT in environmental context
Re-inforcing again the need to orchestrate various profiles towards a single direction.GREEN-OF ITA few questions should be answered:What is priority for corporate ?Do I introduce new risks ?What are the side-effects ?Do I have enough maturity ?More?GREEN-BY ITSmart GridsSmart BuildingsSmart CitiesOptimizing transportationImproved Waste ManagementMore?
LearnInformation …Caturing information must be reviewed (e.g. people-sensors, or the Internet of Things and hence the whole concepts behind M2M communications)Open DataUnderstandPeopleIT : Big DataInteractWeb 2.0…
Growth : be careful not to grow for the sake of growing: -- choose the direction wrt current situation (assess !)Local authorities must facilitate those opportunities for growing by thinking “services” both towards industry and citizen-- Growth through innovation can be achieved only with help of shared resources s.t. not only huge player can activate innovative thinking.Resources and outcomes efficiency -- think green from the idea creation -- think globally to create circularities.Ready for change-- Plan for those changes-- keep plans flexible-- make change part of the DNA : sustainability include (very) long term view and hence new external changes shall happen!-- Huge changes innovative ways of financing must be found (e.g. for infrastructure changes) and permitting scheme must be made lighter
Energy IT-based optimizationGreen-OfWasteIT-tooling to create global view of material (and services) flows TransportationIT-based treatment of huge sets of data to optimize transportationRealtime IT-based publication of figuresNeighborhoodInvolvementWeb 2.0Industry : ClusteringPeople : higher citizenship + citizen-sensorWaterIT-based tooling to capture climate information and irrigate accordinglyIT-based flow mgt to use “just enough” quality water
Governance is affected by 2 main drivers:Internal driversExternal driversGovernance implementation Cascading from values to execution.Based on existing standards, best practices, labels and tools.Taking associated risks into considerationMonitored (continuous improvement and drivers respect).Backed by a pragmatic framework and tool
Some may argue the approach is too much mechanical; still, it is interesting to compare with Delphi-like
ContingencyEASDLCEntgov of IT
e.g. PRINTERS * double-side * B/W * recycled paper & cardridges * Networked MFPs (not replacing but renewing !)
Lights-out management (LOM) is the ability for a system administrator to monitor and manage servers by remote control. A complete LOM system consists of a hardware component called the LOM module and a program that facilitates the continuous monitoring of variables such as microprocessor temperature and utilization. The program also allows for such remote operations as rebooting, shutdown, troubleshooting, alarm setting, fan-speed control, and operating system reinstallation.
Need for always more Computing / storage power.How To ?
Sustainability evaluation :What about current machines ? … might include in planning constraints a wave approach based on foreseen EoLWhat about Networking ?What about people internal resources ?What about Risk
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