IT Communications Technology Reduces Greenhouse Gases

A study released by Boston Consulting Group in December revealed that increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as video conferencing and smart building management could cut global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 16.5 percent by 2020, amounting to USD1.9 trillion in gross energy and fuel savings. The study shows that concerted action by policy makers to encourage the use of ICT can save 9.1 gigatons carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) of harmful greenhouse gases from being emitted—more than the current annual CO2 emissions of the U.S. For the study, click here.http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-122847