ICTs: How can they combat Climate Change ICTs: How can they combat Climate Change? Phil Rushton BT Innovate&Design

ICT’s – Are they enough to combat climate change? ICT own use ICTs currently use approximately 2% of global energy and their demand for and use of energy is increasing ICT Enablement £500 billion savings from use of ICT’s across all sectors by 2020 (GeSI Smart 2020) ICTs can off set own energy use by up to 5 times What does this mean for the use of ICTs?

ICT’s; Where can they be deployed? energy Efficiency (or own Use) Direct/Own Use Indirect/Products Smart technologies decrease energy consumption Reduce operating costs Supply chain Ethics , Principles, Engagement Conscious Decision, Active Management On-going commitment

ICTs Requirements and Deliveries Standards as enablers ITU as the central forum Co-operate, collaborate and co-exist Strategy Ownership Deliveries Dematerialisation Bridging the digital divide Climate Monitoring

ICTs, Climate Change and what it means for BT Governance by Senior Management Active co-ordination through Monthly Meetings Conscious on going reporting (since 1992) Setting demanding Goals Greater efficiency in Products Reduced contribution to GHG’s through Strategic use of ICT’s (teleconferencing reducing Car use Energy efficiency of heating and cooling in buildings Use of renewable technologies Employee behaviour and actions Agile working/Home working

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