ICT and CO2 Emissions

Citation
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, ICT and CO2 Emissions (POST PN 319) (Dec. 1, 2008) (full-text).

Overview
The global greenhouse gas emissions from information and communication technology (ICT) are comparable with those of the aviation industry. This Note focuses on the energy consumption of ICT equipment, and looks at action being taken to reduce it. It also mentions the wider environmental impact of ICT, and looks briefly at the significant contribution that ICT can make to reducing emissions in other sectors. These approaches are collectively referred to as "green ICT."