Abstract
The importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for
society and economy has sharply increased during the last few decades. As a
consequence, this sector's energy consumption and emissions have risen, too.
However, ICT-enabled energy efficiency measures are expected to contribute to
a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by an astonishing 15 per cent. So Green
IT is an essential precondition for the implementation of sustainable climate and
energy policy targets. On the European Union level a set of Directives,
Regulations and Communications affects the impact of ICTs on sustainability.
This paper investigates the potentials and the effectivity of the present European
Union legislation in this respect.
society and economy has sharply increased during the last few decades. As a
consequence, this sector's energy consumption and emissions have risen, too.
However, ICT-enabled energy efficiency measures are expected to contribute to
a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by an astonishing 15 per cent. So Green
IT is an essential precondition for the implementation of sustainable climate and
energy policy targets. On the European Union level a set of Directives,
Regulations and Communications affects the impact of ICTs on sustainability.
This paper investigates the potentials and the effectivity of the present European
Union legislation in this respect.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Environmental Impact II: |
| Editors | Passerini, G., Brebbia, C.A. |
| Place of Publication | Ashurst, Southhampton, UK, Boston USA |
| Publisher | WITPress |
| Pages | 479 - 490 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2014 |