Reducing CO2 through social innovation: exploring the tools of digital technologies
ICT sector
According to a Greenpeace report, the ICT sector was responsible for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions (2017).
Energy
The energy sector accounts for 41% of total greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Data centers
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers used about 1% of the world’s electricity, and together with network infrastructure, this consumption increased to 3-5% (2020).
Electronic device
The number of devices is expected to reach 55.7 billion in 2025, producing 80% of the carbon dioxide during production (IDC 2020).
E-waste
57 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated worldwide in 2021 and increased by 21 percent in the 5 years between 2015 and 2020 (global e-waste growth increased by 21 percent in the 5 years 2020).
Not measuring the carbon footprint
More than 67.3% of companies do not measure greenhouse gas emissions related to IT operations (Boston Consulting Group Platinion).
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