[HTML][HTML] A review of assessments of the greenhouse gas footprint and abatement potential of information and communication technology

JCT Bieser, R Hintemann, LM Hilty… - … Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Various studies have assessed the GHG footprint of the ICT sector (ICT end-user devices,
data centers, telecommunication networks) and the potential of ICT use cases (eg smart …

The Environmental Footprint of IC Production: Review, Analysis, and Lessons From Historical Trends

T Pirson, TP Delhaye, AG Pip, G Le Brun… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Given the ubiquity of electronic devices and the urgent need to decrease our footprint in the
context of global warming and planetary boundaries, it becomes critical to better quantify the …

Exploring an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable economic development in resource-rich regions: An investigation of resource productivity, technological …

X Gong, WK Wong, Y Peng, SJ Khamdamov… - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable economic development is a multidimensional concept that encompasses not
only economic growth but ecological resilience to protect the environment and human well …

[PDF][PDF] Systems thinking and efficiency under emissions constraints: Addressing rebound effects in digital innovation and policy

K Widdicks, F Lucivero, G Samuel, LS Croxatto… - Patterns, 2023 - cell.com
Innovations and efficiencies in digital technology have lately been depicted as paramount in
the green transition to enable the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, both in the …

[HTML][HTML] Can renewable energy prosumerism cater for sufficiency and inclusion?

I Campos, M Korsnes, N Labanca, P Bertoldi - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
By asking how renewable energy sources (RES) prosumerism, integrates sufficiency and
inclusivity concerns and/or practices, the study presents the results of a narrative literature …

Evaluation and projection of 4G and 5G RAN energy footprints: The case of Belgium for 2020–2025

L Golard, J Louveaux, D Bol - Annals of Telecommunications, 2023 - Springer
Energy consumption of mobile cellular communications is mainly due to base stations (BSs)
that constitute radio access networks (RANs). 5G technologies are expected to improve the …

Challenges and opportunities of Internet-of-Things in occupant-centric building operations: towards a life cycle assessment framework

D Vakalis, RT Hellwig, M Schweiker… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•There is emerging evidence that the life cycle impacts of IoT may not be
negligible.•An adapted LCA framework is suitable for assessing the impacts from IoT in …

[HTML][HTML] Black software—the energy unsustainability of software systems in the 21st century

J Manner - Oxford Open Energy, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Climate change is happening, and the information and communication technology (ICT)
industry is providing solutions to enable a more sustainable future. ICT enables enhanced …

The role of ICT investment, digital financial inclusion, and environmental tax in promoting sustainable energy development in the MENA region: Evidences with …

LIU Xiangling, M Qamruzzaman - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
His research investigates the interplay among investment in Information and Communication
Technology [ICT], digital financial inclusion, environmental tax policies, and their impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic literature review on solutions to the negative environmental impacts of ICT

GA Szalkowski, P Mikalef, IM Windekilde - Telematics and Informatics …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the realm of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and environmental
sustainability research, the prevailing emphasis often leans toward ICT's role in promoting …