carbon footprint LastModified: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions created by a person or industry. A 2007 study by Gartner indicated that two percent of worldwide carbon emissions comes from the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
EnterpriseITplanet.com EnterpriseITplanet.com / Green Blog Gartner Estimates ICT Industry Accounts for 2 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions The global information and communications technology (ICT) industry accounts for approximately 2 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, according to a new estimate by Gartner, Inc. Despite the overall environmental value of IT, Gartner believes this is unsustainable. Getting Started With Green Computing Going green means operating in a way that uses the least amount of resources for the greatest gain; it's about introducing practices that focus on conservation, reuse and the reduction of a company's carbon footprint. SmallBusinessComputing.com Provides technology solutions for small business owners, hardware/software reviews, webmaster resources and news. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.	related categories: Business Computing Ethics Green IT related terms: carbon neutral carbon offset CGO clean computing digital footprint EPEAT e-waste green computing Green IT green PC Shopping carbon footprint Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Sport and Outdoor 92 Store Offers Books 17 Model Matches