Smart 2020 - Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age

A report by The Climate Group on behalf of the Global eSustainability Initiative (GeSI).  This rigorous assessment underlines that the world can realise a green economy and make the transition to a low carbon economy.

Technology CEO Council - A Smarter Shade of Green

This report highlights just some of the innovative uses of smart technologies and offers some basic recommendations for leaders looking to multiply their benefits.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy - Information and Communication Technologies: The Power of Productivity

This analysis found that huge cost reductions and important new ICT innovations have worked together to drive the expansion and diffusion of new information and communications technologies without increasing overall energy consumption in the U.S. economy.

ICT: Greening the Public Sector

The ICT sector is in a unique position. On the one hand our products and services use energy, and we must do everything we can to optimise efficiency and improve  performance. On the other hand, our offerings help other sectors to work more efficiently and reduce their emissions.  So, ICT and related technologies play a vital role in helping us achieve our emissions reduction targets, both in the UK and the EU.

Smart 2020: United States Report Addendum

Climate change is a leading challenge for this generation. Fortunately, ICT provides a tremendous opportunity to reduce carbon emissions. This report outlines ICT solutions that could reduce U.S. carbon emissions in 2020 by 13–22%.

Evaluating the Carbon Reducing Impacts of ICT: An Assessment Methodology

The report, prepared by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on behalf of GeSI, with assistance from WSP Environment and Energy, unveiled a practical tool designed to provide businesses, policy makers and the ICT industry with a common yardstick for assessing carbon emissions savings arising from ICT-based solutions such as smart motors, smart logistics, smart buildings, and smart power grids.

ICT and Low Carbon Growth in China

Developed for DESC China by Simon Zadek and others, this paper presents a quantitative analysis of the impacts of ICT on low carbon growth in China, and includes insights on the possible policy measures and initiatives that could secure the contribution of ICT to reducing China’s carbon footprint whilst promoting scientific development.  The paper estimates that by 2020 China’s ICT sector could contribute 5.9 trillion RMB of added growth to the economy, accounting for 7.2 % of the economy, and contributing 8.6% of overall economic growth over the decade.

Recommendation of the Council on Information and Communication Technologies and the Environment

In April 2010, the OECD issued this paper recommending that, in establishing or reviewing their policies for information and communication technologies and the environment, member governments take due account of and implement ten principles, which provide a general framework for enhancing the contribution of information and communication technologies to improving environmental performance.

ICT’s Contribution to India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change

Developed by DESC India in conjunction with the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, this 4 Part Report details ICT's contribution to India's National Action Plan on Climate Change, and outlines a policy framework and recommendations to help India achieve its emission reduction goals.