The information and communication technologies (ICT) sector has been the foundation supporting the growth of modern societies. However, especially as we will grow more dependent on them during the Industry 4.0 era, ICT and the way we leverage them must be made more sustainable.
Currently, the ICT industry is responsible for 5-9 percent of electricity consumption and 2 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (the latter of which is equivalent to all air traffic). At this critical juncture, the industry – especially with the growing challenges presented by climate change, namely in emerging markets like Asia – is ramping up efforts towards going green.
