Eco-Efficiency for Information and Communications Technology (ICT): The State of Knowledge in Japan

Author

Matsuno, Yutaka ; Takahashi, K.I. ; Tsuda, Makoto

Author_Institution

Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo

fYear

2007

fDate

7-10 May 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In recent years, a growing number of companies have been using eco-efficiency as an indicator of environmental performance in Japan. In 2006, Japan environmental efficiency forum developed the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) eco-efficiency evaluation guidelines, which activated implementation of eco-efficiency evaluations for ICT by Japanese industries. This presentation will focus on the state of knowledge of evaluation of environmental impact of ICT as well as the development of eco-efficiency guidelines for ICT in Japan. In addition, a comparative eco-efficiency case study for a videoconference and face-to-face meeting are presented.

Keywords

business communication; environmental factors; information technology; knowledge management; socio-economic effects; ICT; Information and Communications Technology; Japanese industries; ecoefficiency evaluations; environmental performance; Communication industry; Communications technology; Educational institutions; Energy consumption; Global warming; Government; Guidelines; Knowledge engineering; Power engineering and energy; Videoconference; Eco-efficiency; Guideline; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics & the Environment, Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1095-2020

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0861-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEE.2007.369091

Filename

4222845