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

2. 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 (GeSI Smart 2020)
ICTs can off set own energy use by up to 5 times
What does this mean for the use of ICTs?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Thank you.
Any questions?