Why digital transformation and net zero should go hand in hand

Huawei is using high-density designs, system convergence and data deduplication and compression technologies to build a new generation of green data centres New technologies such as fibre networks are helping the EU and other regions decarbonise and improve digital access Europe is in the middle of two unprecedented economic transformations. The European Commission plans to make the region more energy independent by 2030 and at the same time undergo a digital revolution. The two transformation processes are deeply interlinked. There are two key areas where the ICT sector can enable emissions reductions. The first is in the ICT sector’s own operations. While the sector contributes approximately 2-2.5% of global GHG emissions, mainly from connected devices, data centres and networks, it is a leverage point that can be exploited to achieve significant emissions reductions. Accenture estimates that the widespread adoption of ICT-enabled solutions in various industries could offer the potential to meet 15-20% of the EU’s headline goal to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030. The second area is in enabling other industries to perform more efficiently. According to GeSI’s SMARTer2030 report, the adoption of ICT solutions such as fibre networks could help reduce manufacturing emissions. Actions happening now Telecommuniciations […]

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