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Saving the Planet at the Speed of Light How the Internet and ICT can Help Reduce Global Warming Bill St. Arnaud CANARIE Inc – www.canarie.ca [email_address] Unless otherwise noted all material in this slide deck may be reproduced, modified or distributed without prior permission of the author

The Climate Change Imperative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*International Panel on Climate Change

An inefficient truth- ICT impact on CO2 emissions* ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*An Inefficient Tuth: http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/event_detail.aspx?eid=2696e0e0-28fe-4121-bd36-3670c02eda49

Solutions to reduce global warming ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ICT and Virtualization may allow us to achieve Kyoto targets ,[object Object],In 2012 application of ICTs to other sectors will contribute to reduction of 68 million tons of CO2, which is equivalent to 5.4% of CO2 emission in 1990in Japan. 90% of Kyoto commitments by Japan

Four step process of achieving zero carbon society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2% 2% 1% 10%? Total CO2 reduction by 2020: 5-15% Total Required by 2020: 15-30%

Significant Economic opportunities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New “for profit” service for telcos – reduce CO2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Falsehood of Energy Efficiency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Next Generation Internet to reduce Global Warming ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Step 1: “Zero Carbon” Internet data centers

“ Zero Carbon” data centers connected by optical networks

“ The best place in North America for Data Center”- CIO Magazine ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kelowna BC http://www.cio.com/article/183256/The_Best_Place_to_Build_a_Data_Center_in_North_America

Grid in a Box at windmill Source: www.Bastionhost.com

Step 2: Virtualize Business Services and applications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 3: Virtualization and De-materialization Source: European Commission Joint Research Centre, “The Future Impact of ICTs on Environmental Sustainability”, August 2004 Direct replacement of physical goods – 10% impact

Other sectors (40%) (e.g. manufacturing, coal mining, export transport) Emissions under direct consumer control (35%) Consumer influenced sectors (25%) (e.g. retail, food and drink, wholesale, agriculture, public sector) Heating Private cars Electricity Other transport Step 4: Consumers control or influence 60 per cent of emissions http://www.cbi.org.uk/pdf/climatereport2007full.pdf

Carbon Rewards rather carbon taxes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Broadband open networks essential for zero carbon society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Zero Carbon Business Strategy for last mile infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank you ,[object Object],[object Object]

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